vernacularism

noun

ver·​nac·​u·​lar·​ism vər-ˈna-kyə-lə-ˌri-zəm How to pronounce vernacularism (audio)
və-
: a vernacular word or idiom

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vernacularism was circa 1841

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“Vernacularism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vernacularism. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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