← Back to Fala2Me
populace
[/ˈpɒpjuːleɪs/]
noun
pl: populaces
populaça
1.
The ordinary people of a country or region; the general public or masses
The populace demanded lower taxes and better public services.
A populaça exigiu impostos mais baixos e melhores serviços públicos.
2.
The body of inhabitants of a place; the population
The entire populace gathered in the town square for the celebration.
Toda a populaça se reuniu na praça da cidade para a celebração.
NYC Slang
the masses, the people, the common folk
Synonyms
masses
people
public
crowd
multitude
commons
Antonyms
elite
aristocracy
nobility
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
populaça
Standard term for the common people or masses
Portugal
populaça
Standard term, same usage as Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
povo
More colloquial alternative
Portugal
povo
More colloquial alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
appeal to the populace
turn the populace against someone
populace at large
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →