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/pɔ.py.la.sjɔ̃/

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Translation

population, people

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Word origin

From Late Latin populatio, from populus ('people'). English 'population' and 'people' come from the same noun.

Origin
Latin
Root
populus
English cognates
population, people

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralpopulations

Examples

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The city's population grows every year.

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The peoples of the south live off fishing.

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The whole population came out into the street.

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The elderly population needs care.

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This country has a very young population.

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This word is taught in chapter 31, lesson 2: population, virée, altesse and 7 more words.