No. 1,148 in Catalan
poblacions
"Populations" or "towns/villages."
In a sentence
Les poblacions costaneres sovint atrauen molts turistes.
Coastal towns often attract many tourists.
In this sentence, 'poblacions' refers to 'towns' or 'settlements', emphasizing the geographical aspect.
Les poblacions d'aquestes espècies han disminuït dràsticament.
The populations of these species have decreased drastically.
Here, 'poblacions' is used to describe 'populations', relating to biological or ecological groups.
Les poblacions de tot el país es preparen per a la festa nacional.
The communities across the country are preparing for the national holiday.
In this context, 'poblacions' implies 'communities' in the sense of groups of people living in towns or regions.
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