Poblada (en. Populated)

/poˈβlaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Refers to a group of people living in a specific place.

Example Sentence: The neighborhood's populated gathering met to discuss community issues.

La poblada del barrio se reunió para discutir los problemas de la comunidad.

Definition: The state of a place regarding the number of inhabitants.

Example Sentence: That city has a very dense population.

Esa ciudad tiene una poblada muy densa.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'populus', which means people.

Phrase: crowded with people

Meaning: Place filled with people.

poblada de gente

Phrase: rural population

Meaning: Community in a non-urban area.

poblada rural

Phrase: urban population

Meaning: Inhabited area in a city.

poblada urbana

Related Word: inhabitant

Description: Person who inhabits a place.

poblador

Related Word: population

Description: Set of individuals who inhabit a place.

población

Related Word: town

Description: Group of people forming a community.

pueblo

Slang Meaning: A large group of friends or acquaintances.

Slang Example: We ran into the crowd at the beach.

Nos encontramos con la poblada en la playa.

Slang Meaning: Referring to a disorganized crowd.

Slang Example: The party turned into a wild gathering.

La fiesta se volvió una poblada de locos.