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    Pueblo (en. Town)

    /ˈpwe.βlo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A community or locality of people who share culture and traditions.
    The people celebrated their patron saint festival with great joy.
    El pueblo celebró su fiesta patronal con mucha alegría.
    Group of people with a common origin or who share cultural characteristics.
    The indigenous people have fought for their rights for decades.
    El pueblo indígena ha luchado por sus derechos durante décadas.
    In some cases, it refers to the population as a whole in relation to authority.
    The people protested against the law.
    El pueblo se manifestó en contra de la ley.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'populus', which means 'people' or 'folk'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    ghost town
    Uninhabited locality, where no one lives anymore.
    pueblo fantasma
    united people
    Phrase that represents the unity and solidarity of a community.
    pueblo unido

    Related Words

    population
    Set of people who inhabit a specific place.
    población
    community
    Group of people living in the same space and sharing interests.
    comunidad
    city
    Larger and more developed urban area than a town.
    ciudad

    Slang Meanings

    Expression used to refer to a small and remote place.
    That town is so remote that it seems from another world.
    Ese pueblo es tan remoto que parece de otro mundo.
    Term used to describe the common people of a country.
    The voice of the people is the most important in a democracy.
    La voz del pueblo es lo más importante en una democracia.