el
masculine
/ˈpwe.βlo/
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Translation
town, village, people, nation
Word origin
From Latin populus ('people, nation'). It means 'people' or 'town, village'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- populus
- English cognates
- people, popular, population
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Examples
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We spent the summer in a small mountain village.
.
The people have the right to know the truth about the facts.
cercano quince kilómetros .
The nearest town is fifteen kilometres from here.
celebrar.
The whole town came out into the streets to celebrate.
Toledo.
My grandparents live in a village near Toledo.
Used in
Stories
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