populous

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[edit] Etymology

Populous was first coined in the English language in the mid 15th century and stems from the circa 160 AD Latin term populosus meaning "full of people, populous."

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Adjective

populous (comparative more populous, superlative most populous)

  1. Having a large population
    China is the most populous country of the World.
  2. Densely populated.
    The Nile delta is a populous region.
  3. Crowded with people.
    Airport departure halls are often populous places during the rush hours.

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[edit] Noun

populous

  1. Alternative spelling of populace. Populous is primarily a US /Canadian misspelling of populace .
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