"underperson" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: underpeople [plural]
Etymology: under- + person Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|person}} under- + person Head templates: {{en-noun|underpeople}} underperson (plural underpeople)
  1. A person of low status.
    Sense id: en-underperson-en-noun-2rujoUJr Categories (other): English terms prefixed with under- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 51 49
  2. (science fiction) A member of a subhuman sentient species. Categories (topical): Science fiction
    Sense id: en-underperson-en-noun-9R5wktTE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 51 49 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

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