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vernacular in Irish

vernacular in Irish is dúchasach, teanga an phobail, teanga choiteann — vernacular means the everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.

vernacular in Irish

dúchasach
adj
Of or pertaining to everyday language, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
teanga an phobail
noun
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
teanga choiteann
noun
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
teanga dhúchais
noun
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
teanga na coitiantachta
noun
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.

What does "vernacular" mean?

  1. noun The everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.
    "The novel is written in the local vernacular rather than standard English."
  2. adj Relating to this kind of everyday, local language or style.
    "The house is a fine example of vernacular architecture, built from local stone."
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vernacular in a sentence

  • The novel is written in the local vernacular rather than standard English.
  • He slipped into medical vernacular that patients found confusing.
  • The house is a fine example of vernacular architecture, built from local stone.

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What is "vernacular" in Irish?

"vernacular" in Irish is dúchasach, teanga an phobail, teanga choiteann. vernacular means: The everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.

How do you use "vernacular" in a sentence?

Example: "The novel is written in the local vernacular rather than standard English." In Irish, "vernacular" is dúchasach, teanga an phobail, teanga choiteann.

Are there other ways to say "vernacular" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 5 translations listed for "vernacular": dúchasach, teanga an phobail, teanga choiteann, teanga dhúchais, teanga na coitiantachta.

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