as in colloquial
used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing
writes essays in a very easy-to-read, vernacular style
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Recent Examples of vernacular
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The Mughal court was a meeting point of Persian, Turkic, Sanskrit, and vernacular Indian traditions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Maré is a model positive-impact project using tourism to preserve both the flora and fauna here—the Atlantic Forest is one of the most biodiverse biomes on the planet—and the disappearing vernacular of traditional Brazilian design.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The sound of motorbikes and cars fade as birds take over with their harmonies all around Nai Lert’s Thai vernacular style all-teak vacation home, built in 1915.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The Mughal court was a meeting point of Persian, Turkic, Sanskrit, and vernacular Indian traditions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Baker-Burke moment at Dodger Stadium remains the most widely cited, but the Louisville claim carries real weight — and the cultural threads running through military history and Black American vernacular suggest the gesture may not have had a single inventor at all.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Maré is a model positive-impact project using tourism to preserve both the flora and fauna here—the Atlantic Forest is one of the most biodiverse biomes on the planet—and the disappearing vernacular of traditional Brazilian design.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vernacular
Adjective
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Its name refers to the colloquial term once used for Papaya—paw-paw.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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The Solons name refers to an ancient Greek lawmaker, whose name later became a colloquial term for wise legislators, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The Suez Canal incident of March 2021 revealed the same pattern in a different idiom.—
Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Probably because at the time many of the time signatures and chordal progressions that Miles used were over the head of a young guitar player still functioning in the blues and folk idioms.—
Steve Baltin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Whatever its origin story, it might be argued that as the shortest binomial composed entirely of vowels, Ia io gives scientists reason enough to shout hurrah.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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There was no third option in this binomial exercise.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The exhibit’s title is derived from a Spanish colloquialism.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ways to learn a new language Apps are a good way to learn the basics and proper pronunciation, but many colloquialisms, abbreviations and grammatically informal expressions used by fluent or native speakers aren’t taught on apps or in language classes.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Polycystic ovary syndrome was always a misnomer.—
Wendy R. Anderson,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Although they’re often called mobile homes or trailers, that’s really a misnomer because their owners can’t easily relocate them.—
Erin Gaede,
The Conversation,
3 June 2026
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The look that stuck with us from his spring 2026 menswear collection, his final for the house, was this brown field jacket—officially, in brand parlance, a hemp blouson.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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James thrived as a slot cornerback or a nickelback (depending on the parlance), acting as an additional run defender or pass rusher, depending on the situation.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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Tencent also develops its own family of models under the brand name Hunyuan.—
Arjun Kharpal,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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When choosing products for sensitive skin, the ingredients matter more than the brand name or price tag.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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Wood saw regionalism as the New Deal in visual form: Both affirmed the country’s varied livelihoods and landscapes.—
John P. Murphy,
ARTnews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Just don’t let the deniers know that regionalism and sustainability are essentially one and the same.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Vernacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vernacular. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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