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Bevölkerung

population

noun be-FUL-ke-rung Common

Usage Note

Bevölkerung is built on Volk ('people') and is the standard term for a country's or region's population. It is usually used in the singular as a collective; the verb bevölkern means 'to populate'.

Examples

"Die Bevölkerung wächst schnell."

Natural Translation

The population is growing fast.

Literal Translation

The population grows fast.

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