This is the 426th most frequent Spanish word.
popular
Widely liked, admired, or accepted.
In this sentence, 'popular' is used as an adjective to describe something widely liked or accepted by a particular group.
La música de ese artista es muy popular entre los jóvenes.
That artist's music is very popular among young people.
Here, 'popular' functions as an adjective describing an action or decision made by the majority of people.
La elección del presidente fue decidida por voto popular.
The president's election was decided by popular vote.
In this context, 'popular' is used to describe a characteristic of a person, indicating their wide acceptance or likability by others.