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demos

[ dee-mos ]

noun

  1. the common people of an ancient Greek state.
  2. the common people; populace.
  3. Sociology. a people viewed as a political unit.


demos

/ ˈ徱ːɒ /

noun

  1. the people of a nation regarded as a political unit
  2. rare.
    the common people; masses
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of demos1

1770–80; < Greek êDz district, people; demo-
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Word History and Origins

Origin of demos1

C19: from Greek: the populace; see deme
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Expect riding demos, live music, food and a whole lot of dust-kicking good energy.

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“Since I had only the 4-track to record with, I started playing around with it and writing demos on it.”

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"But I wanted to write about real things. No one else can sing my songs. I don't take other people's demos. This is all mine."

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We didn’t make any demos, so what you’re hearing is the first tries and second tries.

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Last summer, after performing at the Olympics opening ceremony, she took to the streets of Paris and played early demos of her new music to fans who'd gathered outside her hotel.

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