Meaning
of the people, people's, popular
- folk, vernacular
- popular, pop, widespread, hot
- working-class
In a sentence
Questo cantante è molto popolare tra i giovani.
This singer is very popular among young people.
Hai mai ascoltato musica popolare siciliana?
Have you ever listened to Sicilian folk music?
Non è un quartiere popolare, ma tranquillo.
It isn't a working-class neighborhood, but it's quiet.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| popolare | masculine · singular |
| popolare | feminine · singular |
| popolari | masculine · plural |
| popolari | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For “well-liked,” popolare is common; famoso means “famous,” not necessarily liked.
- With politica or classe, popolare often means “of ordinary people” or “working-class,” not “popular” in the English sense.
- As an adjective, it agrees in gender and number: musica popolare, quartieri popolari, prezzi popolari.