vernacular
noun [C usually singular] /vəˈnæk.jʊ.lər/
/vɚˈnæk.jə.lɚ/ Definition
› the form of a language that a particular group of speakers use naturally, especially in informal situations: The French I learned at school is very different from the local vernacular of the village where I'm now living. Many Roman Catholics regret the replacing of the Latin mass by the vernacular.Forms of languages and specialist dialects › specialized in architecture, a local style in which ordinary houses are builtArchitecture › specialized dance, music, art, etc. that is in a style liked or performed by ordinary peopleOrdinary peopleThe visual arts in general vernacular adjective › His lively vernacular style goes down well with younger viewers. old stone vernacular buildingsForms of languages and specialist dialects
(Definition of vernacular noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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- art noun (EXPRESSION)
- artist noun
- artistic adjective
- fine art noun
- folk adjective
- graphic adjective (DRAWING)
- graphic design noun
- objet d'art noun
- oeuvre noun
- opus noun
- original noun
- pictorial adjective
- piece noun (THING)
- the visual arts noun
- treasure noun (VALUABLE THINGS)
- work noun (CREATION)
- work of art noun
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