John Travolta's First Hit   John Travolta first gained fame as Vinnie Barbarino on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter (1975).
popular adjective (LIKED) A2 liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people: She's the most popular teacher in school. That song was popular with people from my father's generation. Walking is a popular form of exercise in Britain.
Word Root of POPULAR. The Latin word populus, meaning â people, â gives us the root popul. Words from the Latin populus have something to do with people. A popul ation is the group of people living in a particular place. Anything popul ar is common among or enjoyed by many people.he Latin word populus, meaning â people, â gives us the root popul. Words from the Latin populus have something to do with people. A popul ation is the group of people living in a particular place.