This is the 969th most frequent Portuguese word.
pessoas
"People" (plural of person).
Used to refer to individuals collectively in a general sense.
Existem muitas pessoas no parque hoje.
There are many people in the park today.
Used to specify a subset of individuals within a group.
Algumas pessoas preferem chá em vez de café.
Some people prefer tea instead of coffee.
Used to denote a defined group of individuals with a shared identity.