What is the meaning of vernacular?

noun

  • A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves. )
    • usage: "they don't speak our lingo"
  • The everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language. )

adjective

  • Being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language.
    • usage: "common parlance"; "a vernacular term"; "vernacular speakers"; "the vulgar tongue of the masses"; "the technical and vulgar names for an animal species"
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