Vernacularism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A vernacular word, phrase, or manner of speaking. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A vernacular music. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    The belief that texts should be published in the vernacular. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
barbarismimpropersolecismvernacularvulgarism

Etymology

From vernacular + -ism.

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