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Definition vernacular in British English

vernacular noun

[countable] noun
/və(r)ˈnækjʊlə(r)/
1

the language spoken by a particular group or in a particular area, when it is different from the formal written language

Example

vernacular speech/poetry

Synonyms and related words
acrolect a living language basilect
Definition vernacular in British English