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/ˈpɒpjʊlə/ · pop-u-lar

Liked or admired by many people.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Liked or admired by many people.

بہت سے لوگوں کی پسند یا تعریف کرنے والا۔

مشہور

mashhoor

Synonyms

famouswell-likedrenownedمشہورنامورمعروف

Antonyms

unpopularunknownobscureغیر معروفنامعلوممحبوس

Common Collocations

  • popular opinion
  • popular culture
  • popular song

Example Sentences

That movie became a popular hit across the world.

وہ فلم دنیا بھر میں ایک مشہور ہٹ بن گئی۔

Woh film duniya bhar mein ek mashhoor hit ban gayi.

She is quite popular among her peers.

وہ اپنی ہم عمر افراد میں کافی مشہور ہے۔

Woh apni hum umar afraad mein kaafi mashhoor hai.

The concept of social media has become popular in recent years.

سوشل میڈیا کا تصور حالیہ سالوں میں مشہور ہوگیا ہے۔

Social media ka tasavvur haleen saalon mein mashhoor ho gaya hai.

Easily Confused With

populous:Populous refers to a large population, while popular refers to being well-liked or admired.

Word Family

popularity
nounمشہوری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think 'pop' as in 'popular music', which is liked by many.

Imagine a crowd cheering for a popular singer on stage.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جوڑ توڑ کی جائے تو ہر کوئی مشہور ہو جاتا ہے۔

Jor tor ki jaye to har koi mashhoor ho jata hai.

If manipulation is done, anyone can become famous.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "populares" — of the people

First known use: 14th century

The word 'popular' comes from the Latin 'populares', which means 'of the people', and has evolved in English usage since the late 14th century.