populace
[ pop-yuh-luh s ]
/ ˈpɒp yə ləs /
noun
the common people of a community, nation, etc., as distinguished from the higher classes.
all the inhabitants of a place; population.
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In order, what parts of speech are the words in all capital letters? Alisa was VERY tired, SO she decided to go to bed.
Origin of populace
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH populace
populace population populousWords nearby populace
pops, popsicle, popster, popstrel, popsy, populace, popular, popular culture, popular etymology, popular front, popular music
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British Dictionary definitions for populace
populace
/ (ˈpɒpjʊləs) /
noun (sometimes functioning as plural)
the inhabitants of an area
the common people; masses
Word Origin for populace
C16: via French from Italian popolaccio the common herd, from popolo people, from Latin populus
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