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, region, or country. It includes all inhabitants and is often used to discuss demographics, social studies, or research related to human groups and their characteristics.
Etymology
The term "a população" comes from the Latin word 'populatio,' which means 'a people' or 'inhabiting.' Over time, it evolved through Portuguese to specifically denote the group of people living in a particular place. Did you know? The root 'populus' in Latin also gives us the English word 'population,' linking both languages closely.
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