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povoação meaning in English

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povoação noun
{f}

settlement [settlements](newly established colony)
noun
[UK: ˈsetl.mənt] [US: ˈse.təl.mənt]

sobrepovoação noun
{f}

overpopulation(excessive number of occupants in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them)
noun
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˌpɒ.pjʊ.ˈleɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˌpɒ.pjʊ.ˈleɪʃ.n̩]

superpovoação noun
{f}

overpopulation(excessive number of occupants in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them)
noun
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˌpɒ.pjʊ.ˈleɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˌpɒ.pjʊ.ˈleɪʃ.n̩]