First Known Use: 1837
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hoi polloi
noun plural hoi pol·loi \ˌhȯi-pə-ˈlȯi\
: ordinary people : people who are not rich, famous, etc.
Full Definition of HOI POLLOI
: the general populace : masses
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Origin of HOI POLLOI
Greek, the many
Rhymes with HOI POLLOI
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