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hoi pol·loi — /ˌhoıpəˈloı/ noun [plural] : ordinary people : people who are not rich, famous, etc. usually used with the aristocrats who treated the hoi polloi with contempt … Useful english dictionary
Hoi polloi — (Greek: ), an expression meaning the many (literally: the citizens ) in Greek is used in English to denote the masses or the people , usually in a derogatory sense. For example, I ve secured a private box for the play so we don t have to watch… … Wikipedia
hoi polloi — hoi pol|loi [ˌhɔı pəˈlɔı] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; : Greek; Origin: the many ] an insulting word for ordinary people … Dictionary of contemporary English
hoi polloi, the — hoi pol|loi, the [ ,hɔı pə lɔı ] noun plural an insulting word for ordinary people who are not very rich or well educated … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hoi polloi — hoi pol•loi [[t]ˈhɔɪ pəˈlɔɪ[/t]] n. the common people; the masses (often preceded by the) • Etymology: 1815–25; < Gk: the many … From formal English to slang
hoipolloi — hoi pol·loi (hoi pə loiʹ) n. The common people; the masses. [Greek, the many : hoi, nominative pl. of ho, the; See so in Indo European Roots + polloi, nominative pl. of polus, many; See pelə 1. … Universalium
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History of Vietnam — The history of Vietnam begins around 2,700 years ago. Successive dynasties based in China ruled Vietnam directly for most of the period from 111 BC until 938 when Vietnam regained its independence.cite book |last=Kenny |first=Henry J. |year=2002… … Wikipedia
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