Meanings
Having a population; inhabited.
جس کی آبادی ہو؛ آباد.
آبادی والا
Aabaadi wala
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- densely populated
- sparsely populated
- populated areas
Example Sentences
The city is heavily populated with millions of residents.
یہ شہر لاکھوں رہائشیوں کے ساتھ بھرپور آبادی والا ہے.
Yeh shehar laakhon rehāishiyo ke sāth bharpoor aabaadi wala hai.
Many populated areas are affected by pollution.
بہت سی آبادی والے علاقے آلودگی سے متاثر ہیں.
Bohat si aabadi wale ilaqe aaludgi se mutasir hain.
Some populated regions are prone to natural disasters.
کچھ آبادی والے علاقے قدرتی آفات کا شکار ہوتے ہیں.
Kuch aabadi wale ilaqe qudrati aafaat ka shikār hote hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a busy city as a populated place.
Imagine a bustling city full of people, representing a populated area.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتنی گلیوں میں اکیلا چلتا ہوں میں پر یہ شہر تو آباد ہے، سب سے آشنا ہے سب
Kitni galiyon mein akela chalta hun main Par yeh shehar to aabaad hai, sab se aashna hai sab
How many streets do I walk alone? But this city is populated, familiar to all.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کے گھر میں آباد ہے اس کا دل بھی آباد ہے
Jis ke ghar mein aabaad hai us ka dil bhi aabaad hai
He whose home is populated has a heart that is also full.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "populatus" — to populate, to make populous
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved from Latin, where 'populus' means 'people'. Over time, it was adopted into English with its current meaning.