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    Gentes (en. People)

    /ˈxentes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A group of people who share cultural, social, or historical characteristics.
    The people of the city celebrated the festival with joy.
    Las gentes de la ciudad celebraron el festival con alegría.
    All of humanity in general.
    The people of the world must unite to combat climate change.
    Las gentes del mundo deben unirse para combatir el cambio climático.
    A set of individuals considered in terms of their diversity.
    Every day different people are found at the market.
    Cada día se encuentran gentes diferentes en el mercado.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'gens', which refers to a clan or group of people united by family ties.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Good people
    It refers to kind and supportive individuals.
    Las buenas gentes
    Country folks
    It refers to people who live in rural areas.
    Gentes del campo
    People of the sea
    It refers to people who work or live in coastal areas.
    Gentes de mar

    Related Words

    gente
    Singular term that refers to a group of people.
    gente
    humanity
    Set of all human beings.
    humanidad
    society
    Set of individuals living in an area and sharing a culture.
    sociedad

    Slang Meanings

    People
    Those people are from the lower neighborhoods.
    Esa gente es de los barrios bajos.
    Outsiders
    The people of the city are very different from those here.
    Los gentes de la ciudad son muy diferentes a los de aquí.