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vernacular in Swedish

vernacular in Swedish is folkmun, vardagsspråk, folkspråk — vernacular means the everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.

vernacular in Swedish

folkmun
noun
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
vardagsspråk
noun
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
folkspråk
noun
Indigenous spoken language, as distinct from a literary or liturgical language such as Ecclesiastical Latin.

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "vernacular" in Swedish?

"vernacular" in Swedish is folkmun, vardagsspråk, folkspråk. 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 Swedish, "vernacular" is folkmun, vardagsspråk, folkspråk.

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

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "vernacular": folkmun, vardagsspråk, folkspråk.

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