La población
Example: La población de la ciudad creció mucho este año.
Definition
"La población" refers to the total number of people living in a specific area, such as a city or country. It can also imply the inhabitants collectively. For example, "La población de la ciudad creció mucho este año" means the city's population increased significantly this year.
Etymology
The term "la población" comes from the Spanish verb "poblar," meaning to populate or settle. It traces back to the Latin word "populatio," which relates to the act of filling with people. Did you know that the root 'popul-' is shared with English words like 'population' and 'popular,' all connected to people?
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"La población" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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