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vernaculars

noun

plural of vernacular
1
as in idioms

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2
as in trivial names

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vernaculars
  1. idioms
  2. pseudonyms
  3. colloquialisms
  4. labels
  5. dialects
  6. terminologies
  7. patois
  8. jargons
Noun
  • There are always critics in all idioms whose goal is writing about something much bigger using a review to get there.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Cinema is, after all, a language, and Belgian filmmakers come from a country built on the need to understand language as a bridge—between its regions, its people, and its idioms.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of idioms
Noun
  • Several plaintiffs who initially filed under Jane and John Doe pseudonyms were ordered by judges to reveal their identities, prompting some to withdraw their cases altogether.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Many bettors use nonsensical pseudonyms or random strings of letters and numbers for their aliases.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of pseudonyms
Noun
  • While Niles’ lack of dialogue and his comedic chops can translate well and lead to worldwide exposure, a character whose appeal depends on English-language jokes and colloquialisms is harder to export.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of colloquialisms
Noun
  • Kate Middleton has been the contemporary pioneer of the trend, sporting pieces again and again by Jenny Packham, McQueen and other designers and labels.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Major labels would rarely take chances on albums as weird as that one again.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of labels
Noun
  • Documenting many varieties is a way to not just share the language, but to illustrate how dialects of Pennsylvania Dutch differ and maybe even fill in each other’s gaps.
    — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Italy is a unique country where every city has its own identity, architecture, traditions, flavors, dialects and even different ways of life.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of dialects
Noun
  • That requires someone who can teach those ideas and terminologies to players who learn in different ways and at different speeds.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of terminologies
Noun
  • Jamaica’s official language and civilizational ideal was the Queen’s English, but the island’s lingua franca was the marvelous variant of that tongue called patois.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In truth, plenty of New Yorkers are both privileged and come from elsewhere, but still fall into the rhythm and the patois that has long defined the city.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Definition of patois
Noun
  • Tech jargons aside, Guo believes that the reset will help the brand home in on what really matters.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of jargons
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“Vernaculars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vernaculars. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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