🗣️vernacular

noun
/vərˈnækjələr/

Meaning

the language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular region

Example Sentences

He gave his speech in the local vernacular so everyone could understand.

Example Expressions

in the vernacular

Synonyms

dialect, local language, mother tongue, native speech

Antonyms

formal language, literary language

Collocations

local vernacular, native vernacular, vernacular expression

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