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masificación

overcrowding

noun mah-see-fee-kah-SYOHN Rare

Also means

mass participation

Usage Note

Masificación often carries a negative connotation, implying that growth in numbers has degraded quality — as in the masificación of tourism or universities. It derives from masificar (to make into a mass) and is frequently used in debates about urban planning and higher education.

Examples

"La masificación del turismo daña los centros históricos."

Natural Translation

The overcrowding of tourism damages historic centers.

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