POPULOUS


Meaning of POPULOUS in English

pop ‧ u ‧ lous /ˈpɒpjələs, ˈpɒpjʊləs $ ˈpɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective formal

[ Word Family: adjective : populated ≠ UNPOPULATED , ↑ populous ; verb : ↑ populate ; noun : ↑ population ]

a populous area has a large population in relation to its size:

Hong Kong is one of the most populous areas in the world.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.