HOW TO PRONOUNCE
Hoi Polloi
/ˈhɔɪ pəˌlɔɪ/
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What does Hoi Polloi mean?
noun
- The common people; the masses. (Used with or without the definite article.)
- The elite.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈhɔɪ pəˌlɔɪ/
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'Twould fill with joy, And madness stark The hoi polloi!