populous

adjective

having a lot of people; having a high population

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Pronunciation: /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ / /ˈpɑpjələs/ / /ˈpɔp(j)ʊləs/

adj

Etymology: First used in English in the mid 15th century; from Latin populosus (“full of people, populous”).

Having a large population.
“China is the most populous country in the world.”
Spoken by a large number of people.
“Chinese is the most populous language.”
“The Sino-Tibetan family includes Mandarin, the most populous language in the world, spoken by more than one billion Chinese.”
Densely populated.
“The Nile delta is a populous region.”
Crowded with people.
“Airport departure halls are often populous places during the rush hours.”