La población
Example: La población de la ciudad crece cada año rápidamente.
Definition
"La población" refers to the total number of people living in a specific area, such as a city, region, or country. It is commonly used in historical contexts to describe demographic changes or growth over time, as in the example phrase about a city's increasing population.
Etymology
The term "la población" comes from the Spanish word 'población', which originates from the Latin 'populatio', meaning 'a people' or 'inhabiting'. This word is related to 'populus', meaning 'people'. Did you know the word connects directly to the idea of a community or group of people living together?
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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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