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I've a quick question. I've come across the word 'peoples' in an academic article and this is not the first time I've seen it. I'm a bit confused because I was taught that the people is already a plural form. Is it right to use peoples?
I've a quick question. I've come across the word 'peoples' in an academic article and this is not the first time I've seen it. I'm a bit confused because I was taught that the people is already a plural form. Is it right to use peoples?
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Yes it's correct but it's usually used in documentaries and the like.
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It's used when referring to more than one group of people, when you want emphasise the different groups of people in the world.
A bit like when the word fishes is used when you want to emphasise the different species of fish.
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