Popular (en. Popular)

/poˈpulaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Well known by the general public.
The artist is very popular among young people.
El artista es muy popular entre los jóvenes.
Belonging to or relating to the people.
The festival is a popular celebration of local culture.
El festival es una celebración popular de la cultura local.
Presented in a way that is accessible or understandable for most people.
The book is a popular study on history.
El libro es un estudio popular sobre la historia.

Etymology

From the Latin 'populāris', meaning 'belonging to the people'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

popular culture
a set of ideas, practices, and objects that are common among people.
cultura popular
popular music
a musical genre that is widely known and enjoyed.
música popular
popular opinion
the opinion shared by the majority of people.
opinión popular

Related Words

people
group of people who inhabit a place and share a culture.
pueblo
masses
large group of people considered as a whole.
masas
trajectory
the course of development or progress of a person or thing.
trayectoria

Slang Meanings

Popu
That look is very popu among teenagers.
Ese look es muy popu entre los adolescentes.
Pope
The movie was a pope of the summer.
La película fue un pope del verano.