|
|
ver·nac·u·lar
 (v  r-n  k  y -l r)
KEY
NOUN:
- The standard native language of a country or locality.
-
- The everyday language spoken by a people as distinguished from the literary language. See Synonyms at dialect.
- A variety of such everyday language specific to a social group or region:
the vernaculars of New York City.
- The idiom of a particular trade or profession:
in the legal vernacular.
- An idiomatic word, phrase, or expression.
- The common, nonscientific name of a plant or animal.
ADJECTIVE:
- Native to or commonly spoken by the members of a particular country or region.
- Using the native language of a region, especially as distinct from the literary language:
a vernacular poet.
- Relating to or expressed in the native language or dialect.
- Of or being an indigenous building style using local materials and traditional methods of construction and ornament, especially as distinguished from academic or historical architectural styles.
- Occurring or existing in a particular locality; endemic:
a vernacular disease.
- Relating to or designating the common, nonscientific name of a plant or animal.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin vern culus, native, from verna, native slave, perhaps of Etruscan origin
OTHER FORMS:
ver·nacu·lar·ly
(Adverb)
Sponsored Links
-
Venacura Discounted
Why are so many turning to Venacura to reduce their varicose veins.
alternative-health-supplements.com
-
Joel Westervelt Architect
Residential & Commercial design. Member of AIA. Located in Arizona.
www.joelwesterveltarchitect.com
-
Venacura: Cheap Prices
We Have 9,600+ Health Care Items. Venacura on Sale. Read Reviews.
www.NexTag.com
|
|
|
