A better you
with better words.

Find the right word.
Understand it completely.

vernacular

/vərˈnækjələr/ /vɜːˈnækjʊlə/
adjectivenoun
  1. 1
    halk ağzındaki, yerel dildeki Linguistics

    Relating to the everyday language spoken by ordinary people in a place.

    • The poems are written in a vernacular style.
      Şiirler halk ağzıyla yazılmış.
    • Vernacular expressions are hard for foreign learners.
      Halk ağzındaki ifadeler yabancı öğrenciler için zordur.
  2. 2
    yöresel Architecture

    Relating to a style of architecture that uses local materials, traditions, and building methods rather than formal or academic design.

    • The village's vernacular architecture makes use of local stone and timber.
      Köyün yöresel mimarisi yerel taş ve keresteyi kullanır.
    • Vernacular buildings often reflect the climate and culture of their region.
      Yöresel yapılar genellikle bölgelerinin iklimini ve kültürünü yansıtır.
  3. 3
    yerel dil, halk dilicountable or uncountable Linguistics

    The language spoken by ordinary people in a place, rather than the formal or written language.

    • He spoke the local vernacular.
      Yerel dili konuştu.
    • The book captured the vernacular of the streets.
      Kitap sokakların dilini yakaladı.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

vernacular languagevernacular speechvernacular architecturevernacular expressionvernacular stylevernacular terms

Phrases 1

See all