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popular

adjective

(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
P
Ends with
R
Contains
OP
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpɒpjʊlə

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)

adjective

  1. Representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large

    “Democratic art forms”

adjective

  1. Carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large

    “The popular vote”

adjective

  1. Regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

    “A popular tourist attraction”

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Example Sentences

Democratic art forms
A democratic or popular movement
Popular thought
Popular science
Popular fiction
The popular vote
Popular representation
Institutions of popular government
A popular tourist attraction
A popular girl
Cabbage patch dolls are no longer popular

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