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How to pronounce populous

adjectiveB2
PAHpyuhluhs

/ˈpʰɑ.pjə.ləs/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Having many people living in a place.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Having many people living in a place.

Tokyo is one of the most populous cities in the world.

Good to know

Do not confuse populous with popular: populous means having many people, while popular means liked by many people.

Common phrases & grammar

populous city · populous country

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