vernacular
nounUK /vəˈnækjʊlə/
US /vərˈnækjələr/
The everyday language that ordinary people speak in a place.
The book explains science in the vernacular so everyone can understand it.
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2. The special words and phrases used by a particular group or profession.
The doctor switched to medical vernacular when talking to the other doctors.
3. The style of architecture that is common and traditional in a particular region.
The village is known for its vernacular buildings made of local stone.
4. A local variety of a language that differs from the standard form.
Many people in the region speak a vernacular that outsiders find hard to follow.