Language And Dialects

noun the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region

adjective relating to the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region

• The linguist studied the vernacular of the indigenous tribe.
• I love listening to the vernacular music of this region.
• The vernacular slang used by teenagers is constantly evolving.
• The artist's work spoke a vernacular that transcended language barriers.