"old people" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} old people pl (plural only)
  1. (Australia) Aboriginal people of earlier generations, or living in a traditional manner, as regarded by their descendants as repositories of traditional knowledge. Tags: Australia, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-old_people-en-noun-Ja4uXqaR Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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