Definitions

1. noun

The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a region, as opposed to the standard language or official language.

“The professor struggled to connect with her students because of the cultural and linguistic barriers in their vernacular.”

2. adjective

Of or relating to the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a region.

“The vernacular architecture of the village was a blend of traditional and modern styles.”

3. adverb

In a way that is characteristic of the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a region.

“He spoke vernacularly, using colloquial expressions that were unfamiliar to outsiders.”