Vernacular

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Vernacular

Vernacular (/vərˈnækjʊlər/), from the Latin vernaculus meaning "domestic, native, indigenous", is a term used in several fields of study to refer to the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.

Etymology

The term "vernacular" is derived from the Latin word vernaculus, meaning "domestic, native, indigenous". Vernaculus is derived from verna, a word that refers to a home-born slave. In the context of language, the term "vernacular" refers to language or dialects spoken by people in a particular region or country.

Related Terms

  • Dialect: A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
  • Lingua Franca: A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
  • Pidgin: A grammatically simplified means of communication that develops between two or more groups that do not have a language in common.
  • Creole: A stable, natural language developed from a mixture of different languages.
  • Slang: A type of language consisting of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people.
  • Jargon: Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.

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