Definition of 'populous'
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
[formal]
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populous in British English
adjective
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Derived forms
populously (ˈpopulously) adverb
populousness (ˈpopulousness)
noun
Word origin
C15: from Late Latin populōsusWord Frequency
populous in American English
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Derived forms
populously (ˈpopulously)
adverb
populousness (ˈpopulousness)
noun
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British English: populous
ADJECTIVE /ˈpɒpjʊləs/
A populous country or area has a lot of people living in it.
It is the fourth most populous country in the world.
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