La población mayoritaria
Example: La población mayoritaria apoyó el cambio político en 1980.
Definition
"La población mayoritaria" refers to the largest group of people within a society or community, often distinguished by common characteristics such as ethnicity, culture, or social status. This group typically holds the most influence or power within a political or social context.
Etymology
The phrase "la población mayoritaria" comes from Spanish, where "población" means population or inhabitants, and "mayoritaria" is derived from "mayoría," meaning majority. Together, they describe the dominant or largest segment of a population. Did you know that 'mayoría' traces back to the Latin 'majoritas,' meaning 'greater part' or 'majority'?
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"La población mayoritaria" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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