Popular
Example: La música popular es fácil de escuchar para todos.
Definition
"Popular" refers to music or culture that is widely liked and easily accessible to a broad audience, often characterized by its appeal to the general public rather than a specialized group. For example, "popular music" is music that is easy for everyone to listen to and enjoy.
Etymology
The word "popular" comes from the Latin word 'popularis,' meaning 'of the people' or 'belonging to the people.' It entered Spanish and other Romance languages with the sense of something common or well-liked among the general public. Did you know that 'popular' originally emphasized belonging to the people rather than just being fashionable?
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"Popular" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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