| bullfight |
a public show held in an arena in which performers first tease and tire out a bull, and then one person using a cape to draw the bull near tries to kill it with a sword. Bullfighting is popular in Spain and Mexico. |
| classic |
something that remains popular over a long period of time. [1/4 definitions] |
| classical |
having to do with the complex music of the European tradition that is neither folk nor popular music. [1/2 definitions] |
| condiment |
something used to give extra flavor to food that has already been prepared. Popular condiments are ketchup and mustard. |
| country music |
a type of popular music, based on the traditional music of the rural South and the cowboy music of the West. Country music often express sad personal emotions. |
| disco |
a style of popular dance music with a heavy, steady beat. [1/2 definitions] |
| Eiffel Tower |
a tall tower made of iron constructed in Paris, France in 1889. It is a symbol of Paris and a popular tourist attraction. |
| fashion |
the style of clothes or way of acting that is popular. [1/3 definitions] |
| hit |
someone or something that is very popular. [1/9 definitions] |
| hot |
(informal) very popular at the current time. [1/6 definitions] |
| karaoke |
a kind of music entertainment system that plays the music of popular songs, but leaves out the vocals. This allows a person to sing along with the music. Karaoke was invented in Japan. |
| macaroni and cheese |
a popular lunch or dinner dish made with noodles combined with a cheese sauce. The noodles are called macaroni, and they have the shape of short, curved tubes. Macaroni and cheese is served hot, either as an entree or a side dish. |
| Niagara Falls |
waterfalls on the Niagara River located on the border between the United States and Canada. The falls are divided into two principal sections by an island in the river. The two major sets of falls are the Horseshoe Falls, on the Canadian side, and the American Falls, on the U.S. side. The large and impressive falls are popular with sightseers. |
| piņata |
a colorful decorated container, often in the shape of a star, animal, or popular character, that is filled with candies, gifts, or other treats. The container is suspended in the air so that children, blindfolded, may try to break it open so that the treats may be gathered from the ground. The piņata is of Latin American origin. |
| pop2 |
(informal) relating to or performing popular music. The word "pop" is a short form of "popular." |
| ragtime |
a form of music developed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century in America. Ragtime was a popular kind of music with a bouncy rhythm, usually written for the piano. |
| rap3 |
a kind of popular music in which verses that rhyme are spoken and accompanied by a strong beat. |
| rock2 |
a form of popular music with a strong beat and usually played loudly on electronic instruments such as guitars; rock-'n'-roll. [1/6 definitions] |
| rock-'n'-roll |
a form of popular music with a strong beat; rock. [1/2 definitions] |
| smash |
(informal) something that is very popular; a complete success. [2/10 definitions] |
| ukulele |
a musical instrument that looks like a small guitar with four strings. The ukulele was brought from Portugal to Hawaii, where it became very popular. |