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populär

popular

adjective po-pu-LAYR Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: from Latin popularis via French

Usage Note

populär is a near-synonym of the more common beliebt, but leans toward 'widely known' rather than 'well-liked'. It carries the French stress on the final syllable and underlies the noun Popularität.

Examples

"Diese Sängerin ist sehr populär."

Natural Translation

This singer is very popular.

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