Complete Definition of "populous"

English

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

Pronunciation
(UK): IPA|/�p�pj�l�s/, SAMPA|/"pQpjUl@s/
(US): AHD|päpʹy�-l�s, IPA|/�p�pj�l�s/, SAMPA|/"pApj@l@s/

Homophones
populace

Adjective
en-adj

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

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

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