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vernacular

UK
/vəˈnækjʊlə/
US
/vərˈnækjələr/

Translations

vernacularnoun
vernaculars
pl
UK
/vəˈnæk.jʊ.lə/
US
/vərˈnæk.jə.lɚ/
Synonyms
dialect
patois
idiom
tongue
mother tongue
native tongue
lingo
argot
jargon
parlance
colloquialism
colloquial speech
local speech
everyday language
common speech
vernacularadjective
more vernacular
Comp.
most vernacular
Super.
UK
/vəˈnækjʊlə/
US
/vərˈnækjələr/
The vernacular architecture of the region is unique.
Народная архитектура региона уникальна.
He spoke in the vernacular language of the area.
Он говорил на местном языке этого района.
The book is written in a vernacular style.
Книга написана в разговорном стиле.
Additional translations
простонародный
диалектный
Synonyms
native
local
common
colloquial
dialectal

Definitions

vernacularnoun
The language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular country or region.
Writing in the vernacular made the message accessible to all.
The specialized or technical language used by a particular profession, group, or field.
The vernacular of computer programmers can be baffling to outsiders.
vernacularadjective
Relating to the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.
The novel was written in a vernacular style, making it accessible to a wide audience.
Characteristic of a particular group, profession, or field.
The scientist's presentation was filled with vernacular terms that were difficult for the layperson to understand.
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