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      popular
      noun
      A person who is popular, especially at a school.
      (chiefly in the plural) An inexpensive newspaper with wide circulation.
      A member of the Populares
      A member of any political party with "Popular" in the title, such as the Partido Popular in Spain or Popolari di Italia Domani in Italy
      adjective
      Liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired.
      Common among the general public; generally accepted.
      Pertaining to or deriving from the people or general public.
      Aimed at ordinary people, as opposed to specialists etc.; intended for general consumption.
      (law) Concerning the people; public.
      Adapted to the means of the common people; cheap.
      (obsolete) Cultivating the favour of the common people.
      (obsolete) Of low birth, not noble; vulgar, plebian.
      Roots
      populuspopul- · Latin · people
      Synonyms for popular
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