What is another word for vernaculars?

Pronunciation: [vɜːnˈakjʊləz] (IPA)

Vernaculars refer to the native language or dialect that is spoken by a particular group of people. Alternative terms that can be used to refer to vernaculars include local language, mother tongue, regional dialect, or native tongue. Depending on the context, other synonyms for the term may include colloquial language, slang, or regionalisms. Vernaculars are a unique expression of the cultural heritage of a particular group of people and are often used as a form of identity and pride. By acknowledging and respecting the vernaculars of different communities, we can foster greater understanding and inclusivity in our increasingly diverse world.

What are the hypernyms for Vernaculars?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Vernaculars

Also he made a little work which he calls De Vulgari Eloquentia, whereof he promises to make four books, but only two are extant, perhaps by reason of his speedy end; in which, in powerful and elegant style, and with fine arguments, he examines all the vernaculars of Italy.
"Dante: His Times and His Work"
Arthur John Butler
It was translated into all the vernaculars, Alfred's translation into English being the first, and Notker's into High German being the second.
"Anglo-Saxon Literature"
John Earle
The new language thus brought in was no barbarous dialect, but the most cultivated of the Continental vernaculars.
"Anglo-Saxon Literature"
John Earle

Famous quotes with Vernaculars

  • The effect of the discovery of printing was evident in the savage religious wars of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Application of power to communication industries hastened the consolidation of vernaculars, the rise of nationalism, revolution, and new outbreaks of savagery in the twentieth century.
    Harold Innis

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