Traditional Practices

noun a Native American baby carrier traditionally made of a blanket or animal hide

• The Native American mother carried her baby in a papoose as they traveled.
• I saw a cute baby peeking out of a papoose at the farmer's market.
• Check out that cool papoose that dad is using to carry his baby around.
• The artist wrapped her creativity in a papoose, protecting it until it was ready to be revealed to the world.

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.

noun Acolhuan is a noun referring to a member of the Aztec people who lived in the city of Tenochtitlan.

• The acolhuan ceremony was a traditional event in their culture.
• I heard they're having an acolhuan celebration next weekend.
• Let's crash the acolhuan party down by the river.
• The acolhuan of ideas led to a fruitful discussion among the team.