VERNACULARISM Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word vernacularism. (close relations)
vernaculars
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| colloquialism | nounn | |||||
noun • a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech | ||||||
| dialect | nounn | |||||
noun • the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people | ||||||
| idiom | nounn | |||||
noun • a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language • the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people • the style of a particular artist or school or movement • an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up | ||||||
| jargon | nounn | |||||
noun • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) • a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon • specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject | ||||||
| regionalism | nounn | |||||
noun • a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region • a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas • loyalty to the interests of a particular region | ||||||
| slang | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) verb • use slang or vulgar language • fool or hoax • abuse with coarse language | ||||||
