vernacular in Greek
vernacular in Greek is δημώδης, ντοπιολαλιά, διάλεκτος — vernacular means the everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.
vernacular in Greek
δημώδης
Pronounced: dimodis
The language of a people or a national language.
ντοπιολαλιά
Pronounced: dopiolalia
The language of a people or a national language.
δημώδης
Pronounced: dimodis
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
διάλεκτος
Pronounced: dialektos
Language unique to a particular group of people.
ιδίωμα
Pronounced: idioma
Language unique to a particular group of people.
What does "vernacular" mean?
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noun The everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.
"Her grandmother spoke only in the vernacular of her small farming village."
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adj Relating to this kind of everyday, local language or style.
"The museum has a collection of vernacular songs once sung by local fishermen."
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vernacular in a sentence
- Her grandmother spoke only in the vernacular of her small farming village.
- The novel is written in the local vernacular rather than standard English.
- The museum has a collection of vernacular songs once sung by local fishermen.
- Vernacular speech often sounds more natural than the careful words used in formal essays.
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What is "vernacular" in Greek?
"vernacular" in Greek is δημώδης, ντοπιολαλιά, διάλεκτος. vernacular means: The everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.
How do you pronounce δημώδης?
"vernacular" in Greek is δημώδης, pronounced "dimodis".
How do you use "vernacular" in a sentence?
Example: "Her grandmother spoke only in the vernacular of her small farming village." In Greek, "vernacular" is δημώδης, ντοπιολαλιά, διάλεκτος.
Are there other ways to say "vernacular" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "vernacular": δημώδης, ντοπιολαλιά, διάλεκτος, ιδίωμα.
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