vernacularly

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to the language, customs, and traditions of a particular people or region.

  - "The use of vernacular languages in education is important to preserve cultural heritage."
  - "Vernacular art reflects the unique traditions and customs of a community."

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Variants

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vernacular , vernacularly

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'vernaculus', meaning 'native' or 'belonging to the country'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'vernacular' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The study of vernacular languages is known as linguistics.

3. Vernacular languages are often used in literature to create a sense of authenticity and immersion in a particular setting.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dialect: Vernacularly and dialect are related concepts. While vernacular refers to the language, customs, and traditions of a particular people or region, dialect refers to a specific variety of language spoken in a particular region or social group.

2. Folklore: Vernacularly is closely associated with folklore, as it often refers to the traditional beliefs, customs, and expressions of a particular culture.

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Quotes

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1. For the proliferation of rich "vernacular" literatures in the twelfth century secured the place of the vulgar tongues in European society, and this entrenchment of the "vernacular" tongues made the European peoples more conscious of being separated from each other; decreased the cosmopolitan attitudes of the European nobility; and encouraged xenophobia, which became common in the thirteenth century.

   - Norman F. Cantor,{it}The Civilization of the Middle Ages{/it},1993

2. Hurricanes, fires and economic development unfortunately have caused many examples of both "vernacular" and more classical architecture to disappear over the years.

   - Suzanne Stephens,{it}Architectural Digest{/it},1 Aug. 1990

3. Native crafts, the use of local materials, and "vernacular" buildings were considered integral to each country's heritage, and their preservation and revival became part of the movement to forge a strong national identity.

   - Wendy Kaplan,{it}Antiques{/it},October 1995

4. While there are American operas galore, some of which are quite good indeed, there is no "vernacular" opera tradition in America—instead, we have musical comedy—and now that supertitles have become standard equipment at major American opera houses, the chances that those houses will start regularly performing foreign-language operas in English translation have dropped from slim to none.

   - Terry Teachout,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},9 Nov. 1997

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Culture

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Vernacularly has been used extensively in literature and art to represent the unique cultural expressions of various communities. For instance, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales are a rich source of early English vernacular literature.

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