No. 1,648 in Portuguese
popular
Widely liked, admired, or accepted by many people.
In a sentence
Este cantor é muito popular entre os jovens.
This singer is very popular among young people.
In this sentence, 'popular' is used to describe someone who is well-liked or widely admired.
Eles decidiram usar a linguagem mais popular para o anúncio.
They decided to use the most popular language for the advertisement.
Here, 'popular' refers to something that is commonly used or accepted by a large group.
Esse festival celebra as tradições populares da região.
This festival celebrates the popular traditions of the region.
In this context, 'popular' means 'pertaining to common people or folk traditions.'
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