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People of basic language (4)

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I believe the answer is:

clan

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'people of basic language' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'of basic language' is the wordplay.
'of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'CLAN' can be found hidden inside 'basic language'.

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(Other definitions for clan that I've seen before include "Group of related families" , "Tribe or collection of families under a cheiftain" , "Scots family grouping" , "Group with a tartan?" , "Tribal group with common ancestor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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