Meaning
Common among the general public; generally accepted.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *poplos Old Latin populus Latin populus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -āris Latin populārislbor. Old French populairebor. ▲ Latin populārisbor. Middle English populer English popular Inherited from Middle English populer, borrowed from Old French populaire, or borrowed from Latin populāris.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
anonymousunpopular
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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