vernacular in Spanish
vernacular in Spanish is vernáculo, dialecto, idioma — vernacular means the everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.
vernacular in Spanish
vernáculo
Of or pertaining to everyday language, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
dialecto
Language unique to a particular group of people.
idioma
Language unique to a particular group of people.
lengua vernácula
Indigenous spoken language, as distinct from a literary or liturgical language such as Ecclesiastical Latin.
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.
"The novel is written in the local vernacular rather than standard English."
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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 Spanish?
"vernacular" in Spanish is vernáculo, dialecto, idioma. 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 Spanish, "vernacular" is vernáculo, dialecto, idioma.
Are there other ways to say "vernacular" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "vernacular": vernáculo, dialecto, idioma, lengua vernácula.
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