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Meaning of earth people in English:

earth people

Pronunciation /ˈəːθ ˌpiːpl/

noun

  • 1People, regarded as the inhabitants of this world, as opposed to the spiritual or supernatural realm; human beings.

  • 2Science Fiction
    Natives or inhabitants of the planet earth. Usually with capital initial.

Origin

Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From earth + people, in sense 1 and 3 after earthman.