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vernacular

noun

/vərˈnækjələr/

Meaning

the language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular region

He gave his speech in the local vernacular so everyone could understand.

in the vernacular

dialect, local language, mother tongue, native speech

formal language, literary language

local vernacular, native vernacular, vernacular expression

the act of removing someone from their job; the act of treating something as unimportant

Using words, sentences or methods for easy memorization

the quality or state of causing irritation; legal or formal invalidation

thick hair covering the body of animals

an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale; a regular increase in salary

a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit