First Known Use: 15th century
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populous
adjective pop·u·lous \ˈpä-pyə-ləs\
: having a large population
Full Definition of POPULOUS
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a : densely populated b : having a large population
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Origin of POPULOUS
Middle English, from Latin populosus, from populus people
POPULOUSLY Defined for Kids
populous
adjective pop·u·lous \ˈpä-pyə-ləs\
Definition of POPULOUS for Kids
: having a large population <a populous city>
Word Root of POPULOUS
The Latin word populus, meaning “people,” gives us the root popul. Words from the Latin populus have something to do with people. A population is the group of people living in a particular place. Anything popular is common among or enjoyed by many people. A place that is populous has many people living in it.
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