vernacular — the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region
Pronunciation (IPA): /vərˈnækjələr/
Korean meaning: 특정 지역이나 나라의 일반인들이 사용하는 언어나 방언
Korean pronunciation: 버**내**큘러
Example Sentences
- The professor abandoned academic jargon and explained quantum physics in vernacular terms.
- My grandmother's vernacular includes phrases that would make sailors blush.
- The tourist struggled to understand the local vernacular at the market.
vernacular
NOUN//vərˈnækjələr//
the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region
Local vendors speak in vernacular dialect at the rural market
Ver yaks to locals - that's vernacular talk!
The vernacular creates a spectacular, circular tale!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'vernaculus' meaning 'domestic' or 'native,' derived from 'verna' meaning 'slave born in one's house' or 'home-born.' The word originally referred to the language of common people as opposed to Latin used by the educated elite.
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📝Examples
“The professor abandoned academic jargon and explained quantum physics in vernacular terms.”
“My grandmother's vernacular includes phrases that would make sailors blush.”
“The tourist struggled to understand the local vernacular at the market.”
“In vernacular terms, the complicated recipe basically means 'throw everything in a pot and hope for the best.'”
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