hoi polloi
/ˌhɔɪ pəˈlɔɪ/noun
उच्चारण हॉइ पलॉइ
आम जनता, जनसाधारण, आम लोग
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noun
- 1
[the hoi polloi (plural)] disapproving or humorous
an insulting word for ordinary people
आम जनता, जनसाधारण, आम लोग
- The club was too expensive for the hoi polloi.
- The film star avoided mixing with the hoi polloi.
Synonyms the masses the common people the rank and file the populace
Opposite the elite the aristocracy
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
the masses the common people the rank and file the populace
Antonyms
the elite the aristocracy
§Grammar and usage
Usage: hoi polloi means ordinary people, not the rich or the upper class, which is a common mistake.
Usage में hoi polloi का अर्थ आम लोग है, अमीर या उच्च वर्ग नहीं, और यह एक आम गलती है।
⌂Word origin and word building
From Greek, meaning 'the many'.
यह Greek से आया है, जिसका अर्थ है 'बहुत से लोग'।