Populaarinen
Populaarinen is a Finnish adjective meaning popular, widely liked or accepted by the general public. It describes things with broad appeal or mass acceptance, such as media, culture, products, or ideas. The term is used in both everyday language and more formal contexts to distinguish mainstream phenomena from more specialized or niche forms.
The word is formed with the Finnish suffix -inen from a root related to the concept of
In usage, populaarinen often indicates mainstream appeal but can carry evaluative nuance depending on context. In
Examples: Populaarinen musiikki on hallitseva osa radio- ja streaming-palvelujen tarjontaa. Populaarikulttuuri heijastaa laajaa yleisön kiinnostuksen kohteita.
See also: korkea kulttuuri, massakulttuuri, populaarikulttuuri, korkean ja kansan kulttuurin käsite.