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populous

🇬🇧 UK/'pɒpjulәs/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREA2

Definitions

adj.

Having a large or dense population.

人口众多的,人口稠密的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
populpeople, populace, common
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=populous

Common Collocations

  • 1.most populous country人口最多的国家
  • 2.densely populous region人口极为稠密的地区
  • 3.populous city人口众多的城市
  • 4.[populous urban area]人口密集的城市地区

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    China and India are the two most populous countries in the world.

  • 2.

    The city's populous downtown area is always bustling with activity.

  • 3.

    Developers are targeting the most populous regions for their new services.

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