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View usage for: (vəʳnækjʊləʳ) Word forms: plural vernaculars1. countable nounThe vernacular is the language or dialect that is most widely spoken by ordinary people in a region or country. ...books or plays written in the vernacular. To use the vernacular of the period, Peter was square. Most of these new sermons were recorded in literary Sanskrit rather than in vernacularlanguage. Synonyms: speech, jargon, idiom, parlance More Synonyms of vernacular 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]Vernacular architecture is the style of architecture in which ordinary people's houses are builtin a particular region. [formal] ...the island's vernacular architecture. ...the untouched vernacular buildings in superb limestone. Synonyms: colloquial, popular, informal, local More Synonyms of vernacular vernacular in British English (vəˈnækjʊlə) noun1. the vernacular 2. a local style of architecture, in which ordinary houses are built this architect has re-created a true English vernacular adjective3. relating to, using, or in the vernacular 4. designating or relating to the common name of an animal or plant 5. built in the local style of ordinary houses, rather than a grand architectural style Derived forms vernacularly (verˈnacularly) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin vernāculus belonging to a household slave, from verna household slave vernacular in American English (vərˈnækjələr) adjective1. using the native language of a country or place a vernacular writer 2. commonly spoken by the people of a particular country or place a vernacular, as distinguished from the literary, dialect 3. of or in the native language 4. native to a country or region the vernacular arts of Brittany 5. designating or of the common name of an animal or plant, as distinguished from the scientific name in Modern Latin taxonomic classification noun6. the native language or dialect of a country or place 7. the common, everyday language of ordinary people in a particular locality 8. the shoptalk or idiom of a profession or trade 9. a. a vernacular word or term b. the vernacular name of an animal or plant SIMILAR WORDS: ˈdiaˌlect Derived forms vernacularly (verˈnacularly) adverb Word origin < L vernaculus, belonging to home-born slaves, indigenous < verna, a native slave, prob. < Etr * versna, hearth < verse, fire Examples of 'vernacular' in a sentencevernacular In other languagesvernacular British English: vernacular NOUN The vernacular is the language or dialect that is most widely spoken by ordinary people in a region or country. ...books or plays written in the vernacular. - American English: vernacular
- Brazilian Portuguese: vernáculo
- Chinese: 方言
- European Spanish: lengua vernácula
- French: langue vernaculaire
- German: Mundart
- Italian: vernacolo
- Japanese: その土地特有の
- Korean: 토착어
- European Portuguese: vernáculo
- Latin American Spanish: vernáculo
Definition the commonly spoken language or dialect of a particular people or place To use the vernacular of the day, Peter was square. Synonyms native language vulgar tongue Definition in or using the vernacular dialects such as black vernacular English Additional synonymsDefinition slang or jargon peculiar to a particular group the argot of the university campus Synonyms jargon, slang, dialect, idiom, vernacular, patter, parlance, cant, lingo (informal), patoisDefinition specialized vocabulary of a particular group, such as thieves or lawyers He resorted to a lot of pseudo-psychological cant to confuse me. Synonyms jargon, slang, vernacular, patter, lingo (informal), argotDefinition low-class, vulgar, or coarse She might be a little common at times, but she was certainly not boring. Synonyms vulgar, low, inferior, coarse, plebeianNearby words ofvernacular - veritable
- verity
- verminous
- vernacular
- versatile
- verse
- versed
Additional synonymsDefinition a form of a language spoken in a particular geographical area the number of Italians who speak only local dialect Synonyms language, speech, tongue, jargon, idiom, vernacular, brogue, lingo (informal), patois, provincialism, localism Definition the characteristic vocabulary or usage of a person or group I was irritated by his use of archaic idiom. Synonyms language, talk, style, usage, jargon, vernacular, parlance, mode of expression Definition originating or occurring naturally in a country or area the country's indigenous population Synonyms native, original, aboriginal, home-grown, autochthonous Definition relaxed and friendly She is refreshingly informal. Synonyms natural, relaxed, casual, familiar, unofficial, laid-back, easy-going, colloquial, unconstrained, unceremonious Definition specialized language relating to a particular subject, profession, or group full of the jargon and slang of self-improvement courses Synonyms parlance, slang, idiom, patter, tongue, usage, dialect, cant, lingo (informal), patois, argot, leetspeak, l33tspeak or 1337speak, netspeak French is not my native tongue. Synonyms mother, indigenous, vernacularDefinition the manner of speaking associated with a particular group or subject He is, in common parlance, a `sad loser'. Synonyms language, talk, speech, tongue, jargon, idiom, lingo (informal), phraseology, manner of speaking Definition the jargon of a particular group people from the ghetto who speak street patois Synonyms jargon, slang, vernacular, patter, cant, lingo (informal), argotDefinition common among the general public the popular misconception that dinosaurs were all lumbering giants Synonyms common, general, standard, widespread, prevailing, stock, current, public, conventional, universal, prevalent, ubiquitousDefinition denoting a form of a language spoken by the ordinary people, rather than the literary form translated from Latin into the vulgar tongue Synonyms vernacular, native, common, general, ordinary |