A população
Example: A população da cidade cresceu muito nos últimos anos.
Definition
"A população" refers to the total number of people living in a specific area, such as a city or country. It indicates the inhabitants or residents of that place, often used to discuss growth, density, or demographics in general terms.
Etymology
The term "a população" comes from the Portuguese word for population, which originates from the Latin word 'populatio,' meaning 'a people' or 'inhabiting a place.' Did you know that the root word 'populus' in Latin means 'people' or 'nation,' highlighting the collective aspect of the term?
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