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idioma — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • idiom noun A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."
  • vernacular noun The everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.

Senses

idioma is used for these senses in English:

  • idiom A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
  • vernacular The language of a people or a national language.
  • vernacular Language unique to a particular group of people.

idiom — full definition

  1. noun A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."
  2. noun A characteristic style of expression used in a language, art form, or field.

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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