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popular

[ˈpɒpjələr]
adjective
popular
1. liked, admired, or enjoyed by many people
She is the most popular student in her class.
Ela é a aluna mais popular da sua turma.
2. relating to or suited to the general public or ordinary people
Popular music appeals to a wide audience.
A música popular agrada a um público amplo.
3. widespread or common among a particular group
That fashion trend is very popular right now.
Essa tendência de moda é muito popular agora.
NYC Slang
fire, lit, all that (in the sense of being well-liked or trendy)
Synonyms
likedadmiredfavoredwidespreadcommonfashionablecelebratedwell-known
Antonyms
unpopulardislikedobscureunfashionablerareuncommon

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
popular
Standard usage; same as international Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
popular
Common in informal speech; sometimes replaced by 'famoso' for well-known
São Paulo
popular
Standard usage; same as international Portuguese
Portugal
popular
Standard usage; emphasizes folk or common culture aspects

Related Idioms & Phrases

popular demand - procura popular (when something is requested by many people)
popular opinion - opinião popular (the view held by most people)
popular vote - voto popular (the vote of the general public)
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