Merpeople Meaning in English

word

US

ˈmɝˌpipəl

MUR-pee-puhl

UK

ˈmɜːˌpiːpəl

MUR-pee-puhl

التعريف

Mythical beings that are half human and half fish, often living in the sea. 'Merpeople' refers to both mermen and mermaids.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used mainly in fantasy, mythology, or stories like 'Harry Potter'. More formal and inclusive than 'mermaids', describing a whole society or group (not just females). Rarely used in everyday speech.

• Spanish: gente del mar - sirenas (personas)
• Portuguese (BR): povo do mar - sereianos
• Portuguese (PT): povo do mar - sereianos
• Chinese (Simplified): 人鱼
• Chinese (Traditional): 人魚
• Hindi: जलमानव - मत्स्य मानव
• Arabic: شعب البحر - كائنات بحرية (أسطورية)
• Bengali: মৎস্যমানব - মৎস্যমানবী
• Russian: русалки (группа) - морские люди
• Japanese: 人魚族
• Vietnamese: người cá
• Korean: 인어족
• Turkish: deniz insanları - deniz halkı
• Urdu: جل پریوں (گروہ) - آبی انسان
• Indonesian: manusia duyung

جمل نموذجية

Many stories talk about merpeople living under the sea.

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Merpeople have tails like fish and bodies like humans.

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In some legends, merpeople sing to sailors.

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Have you ever seen a movie with merpeople in it?

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The book describes a hidden city where merpeople rule beneath the waves.

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In 'Harry Potter', the lake's merpeople speak their own language.

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