popolare

popular

adjective poh-poh-LAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'popularis', of the people

Also means

working-class

Usage Note

Popolare means 'of the people' as much as 'well-liked', so quartiere popolare is a working-class district, not a trendy one. It is invariable in gender, taking only a plural popolari. There is also an identical verb popolare meaning 'to populate'.

Examples

"È una canzone molto popolare."

Natural Translation

It is a very popular song.

Literal Translation

Is a song very popular.

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