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populous

The correct spelling is populous.

How to pronounce populous

/ˈpɒpjʊləs/
adjective

IPA: /ˈpɒpjʊləs/

Say it like: Pop-ulo-ws

The correct spelling is populous. Having a large population. For example: "China is the most populous country in the world."

Usage Examples

China is the most populous country in the world.

Chinese is the most populous language.

The Nile delta is a populous region.

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Having a large population.
  2. 2.(of a language) Spoken by a large number of people.
  3. 3.Densely populated.
  4. 4.Crowded with people.

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