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populacho
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el populacho
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (pejorative) (lower class people)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. masses
El candidato no era popular entre las élites del país, pero el populacho lo amaba.The candidate wasn't popular among the country's elites, but the masses loved him.
b. rabble (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A pesar de haber nacido en una cuna de oro, Andrade se sentía más cómodo entre el populacho que entre sus pares en la alta sociedad.Despite being born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Andrade felt more comfortable among the rabble than among his peers in high society.
c. plebs (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
El rey se veía a sí mismo como un dios, y como tal, no podía ser visto caminando entre el populacho.The king saw himself as a god, and as such, he couldn't be seen walking among the plebs.
d. riffraff (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
"Esta canción horrible suena como algo que solo escucha el populacho," dijo la vieja snob."This hideous song sounds like something only the riffraff would listen to," said the snobby old lady.
e. mob
El Sr. Gallardo descendía de una familia antigua y noble, y despreciaba al populacho de la ciudad.Mr. Gallardo descended from an ancient and noble family, and he looked down on the city mob.
2. (pejorative) (crowd)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. mob
El populacho esperaba afuera del estadio a que saliera el presidente.The mob was waiting outside the stadium for the president to come out.
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