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Definition of the hoi polloi noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

the hoi polloi

noun

noun

NAmE//ˌhɔɪ pəˈlɔɪ//

[plural] (disapproving or humorous)

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an insulting word for ordinary people

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