people's republic
Rare term; the standard expression is 人民共和国. This form may appear in older or specialized texts.
This old document uses the expression '民族共和国'.
The standard term for 'people's republic'; 民族共和国 is a rare variant.
Compound of 民族 (people, ethnic group) and 共和国 (republic). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is a rare variant of 人民共和国.