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Census

/sˈɛnsəs/
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(noun) An official count or enumeration of members of a population (not necessarily human), usually residents or citizens in a particular region, often done at regular intervals.

In the United States, there is a census every ten years.
"Trasianka" will be equalized with Belarusian language during the census.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The national ____ is conducted every ten years to count the people.

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