plebe

Definitions of plebe
  1. noun
    people in general (often used in the plural)
    synonyms: ceto inferiore, classe inferiore, popolo, volgo
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    types:
    ciurma, ciurmaglia, gentaglia, marmaglia, plebaglia, teppa
    disparaging terms for the common people
    ciurma, ciurmaglia, gentaglia, marmaglia, plebaglia, teppa
    worthless people
    type of:
    affollamento, folla, gente, moltitudine, popolo
    (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
  2. noun
    the common people generally
    synonyms: ceto inferiore, classe inferiore, popolo, volgo
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    types:
    audience, auditorio, auditorium, pubblico, sala, uditorio
    the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment
    claque
    a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
    type of:
    gruppo, insieme
    any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
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