| noun | 1. The masses; the common people. |
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| | | "Will you be joining me and the hoi polloi at the parade?" |
| | | "I expect the hoi polloi to gather en masse for the rally." |
| | | "The tailgate party will be jam packed with the hoi polloi." |
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| Greek, mid-17th century |
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| If you thought "hoi polloi" was a synonym for "the upper class," you would be in company with many people who have swapped the true meaning of this term over time. It translates directly from Greek, with "hoi" meaning "the" and "polloi" meaning "many." ... | Continue Reading |
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