Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
vernáculo
noun
ver-‘na-kə-lu

Definition
A language or dialect that is native to a specific region or country.

Examples
- O português é o vernáculo de muitas regiões do Brasil.
- Ele se expressa fluentemente em seu vernáculo local.
- Os contos folclóricos foram transmitidos em vernáculo pela comunidade.

Meaning
The term refers to the native language or dialect spoken by a particular group of people, often in contrast to a language used for official or literary purposes.

Synonyms
- idioma nativo
- dialeto
- língua local