La multitud
Example: La multitud esperaba pacientemente en la estación de tren.
Definition
"La multitud" refers to a large group of people gathered together, often in a public place. It implies a significant number of individuals assembled, as in the example phrase where the crowd waits patiently at the train station.
Etymology
The term "la multitud" comes from the Latin word "multitudo," meaning a great number or multitude. It evolved through Old Spanish to denote a large gathering of people. Did you know? The concept of a 'multitude' has been used historically to describe crowds in public events or social movements.
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"La multitud" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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