populous

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Homophones 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Usage notes

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Popoli - Italian word meaning people; May also mean people in Latin.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈpɒpjʊləs/, SAMPA: /"pQpjUl@s/
• (US) enPR: päpʹyə-ləs, IPA: /ˈpɑpjələs/, SAMPA: /"pApj@l@s/

[edit] Homophones

• populace

[edit] Adjective

populous (comparative more populous, superlative most populous)

1. Having more people, as a relative comparison of regions; having a large population; densely populated.

[edit] Usage notes

• Do not confuse populous (an adjective) with populace (a noun).