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populous.

Having a large population.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈpɒpjʊləs/UK/ˈpɑpjələs/US/ˈpɔp(j)ʊləs/South-Asia
  1. Having a large population.

    China is the most populous country in the world.
  2. Spoken by a large number of people.

    Chinese is the most populous language.
  3. Densely populated.

    The Nile delta is a populous region.
  4. Crowded with people.

    Airport departure halls are often populous places during the rush hours.
Where this word comes from

First used in English in the mid 15th century; from Latin populosus (“full of people, populous”).

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