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ambtstaal — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • vernacular noun The everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.

Senses

ambtstaal is used for these senses in English:

  • official language A language afforded an elevated status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction, typically for government use.
  • vernacular The language of a people or a national language.

vernacular — full definition

  1. noun The everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.
  2. adj Relating to this kind of everyday, local language or style.

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