popular

popular, widespread

adjective poh-poo-LAHR Common

Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

folk, of the people

Usage Note

Popular can mean 'liked by many people' (una canción popular) or 'of the common people' in a cultural-political sense (música popular, folk music vs. classical). It is invariable for gender: un barrio popular, una fiesta popular. The noun form is popularidad.

Examples

"Este cantante es muy popular."

Natural Translation

This singer is very popular.

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