"those people" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} those people pl (plural only)
  1. (derogatory) Any outsiders of a clique. Tags: derogatory, plural, plural-only Related terms: you people
    Sense id: en-those_people-en-noun-AFRvyJJj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 53 47
  2. Members of a particular group, collectively. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-those_people-en-noun-ozTXpDuB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 53 47

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