Spanish Conversation · Level 25
89 words
Spanish word
multitud
Pronunciation
IPA/multiˈtuð/
Meaning
- feminine nouncrowd
Example
Hay una multitud en la estación.
There is a crowd at the station.
More examples
Una multitud de personas apoyó la iniciativa en la plaza.
A multitude of people supported the initiative in the square.
Core concept
A large group of people gathered in the same place and regarded as a single unit.
Common phrases
una multitud de gente
a multitude of people
multitud de personas
a multitude of people
multitud de seguidores
a multitude of supporters
Similar words
gente: People present in a place who are considered collectively without focusing on individuals.
muchedumbre: Very crowded gathering where people stand tightly packed and movement is difficult.
masa: Large undifferentiated mass of people perceived as a single, impersonal block.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto numeroso de personas reunidas en un mismo lugar o consideradas como grupo.
Word origin
It derives from Latin multitūdō 'manyness', from multus 'many' plus the abstract suffix -tūdō and entering Spanish through medieval Romance.
Usage tips
- The word is feminine (la multitud) and is more formal than mucha gente, so speakers normally prefer mucha gente in everyday conversation.
Other meanings
- large numbernoun
Related words
- multitudinariomultitudinousadjective
- multitudinariamentemultitudinouslyadverb