afluencia

influx

noun ah-floo-EN-syah Rare

Origin: From Latin affluentia, from affluere (to flow toward).

Also means

turnout

Usage Note

Afluencia often appears in news headlines about large crowds or flows: afluencia de turistas (tourist influx), alta afluencia de público (high audience turnout). It is a false friend for English 'affluence' (wealth), which is riqueza or prosperidad in Spanish. The related verb is afluir (to flow in, to flock).

Examples

"Hubo gran afluencia de público en el concierto."

Natural Translation

There was a large turnout at the concert.

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