(~s)
A ~ of things is a group of many different things, gathered together. (FORMAL)
...a ~ of peoples speaking different languages.
N-COUNT: usu N of n
(~s)
A ~ of things is a group of many different things, gathered together. (FORMAL)
...a ~ of peoples speaking different languages.
N-COUNT: usu N of n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012