People is the irregular plural form of person.
Ex: Many people agree with me. Only one person disagrees with me.
Note: There is also a regular plural of person, persons, which is more formal and less common.
Ex: This law does not apply to young persons under the age of eighteen.
Ex: This law does not apply to young persons under the age of eighteen.
People can also be a singular countatble noun, meaning "a race or nation".
Ex: The Chinese are a people with a long and splendid history.
This use of people has a plural.
Ex: The peoples of Africa speak many different languages.
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