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populous

adj
/ˈpɒpjʊləs/UK/ˈpɑpjələs/US/ˈpɔp(j)ʊləs/

Etymology

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

  1. derived from in the mid 15th century; from Latin populosus — “full of people, populous”

Definitions

  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.
    • The Sino-Tibetan family includes Mandarin, the most populous language in the world, spoken by more than one billion Chinese.

  3. Densely populated.

    • The Nile delta is a populous region.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Crowded with people.

      • Airport departure halls are often populous places during the rush hours.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA