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The local language that is used in the area, and is specific to the region. <ref>Robinson, Solveig C. The Book in Society: An Introduction to Print Culture. Peterborough, Broadview Press, 2014.</ref> | The local language that is used in the area, and is specific to the region. <ref>Robinson, Solveig C. The Book in Society: An Introduction to Print Culture. Peterborough, Broadview Press, 2014.</ref> Also, while vernacular is a local language, it is also used for more practical and informal situations. [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/vernacular] | ||
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During the Renaissance, there was a rise in literature and art. Bookmaking and the study of old texts were popular again. Many texts were in Latin, as it was still a living language and rather accessible. However, in making new books, they were often written in the local vernacular. The beauty of this cultural expansion in the literary world was not appreciated until later on, as in the beginning, it was for practical use. <ref>Robinson, Solveig C. The Book in Society: An Introduction to Print Culture. Peterborough, Broadview Press, 2014.</ref> | During the Renaissance, there was a rise in literature and art. Bookmaking and the study of old texts were popular again. Many texts were in Latin, as it was still a living language and rather accessible. However, in making new books, they were often written in the local vernacular. The beauty of this cultural expansion in the literary world was not appreciated until later on, as in the beginning, it was for practical use. <ref>Robinson, Solveig C. The Book in Society: An Introduction to Print Culture. Peterborough, Broadview Press, 2014.</ref> | ||
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- I studied Spanish in college, but while abroad, I had an opportunity to learn the vernacular in Spain. | |||
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Revision as of 12:38, 6 September 2025
(vuh-NACK-yuh-luh)
Origin
c.1600 Vernacular originates from the Latin word vernaculus, which means "domestic, native, indigenous; pertaining to home-born slaves" [1]
Definition
The local language that is used in the area, and is specific to the region. [1] Also, while vernacular is a local language, it is also used for more practical and informal situations. [2]
Context
During the Renaissance, there was a rise in literature and art. Bookmaking and the study of old texts were popular again. Many texts were in Latin, as it was still a living language and rather accessible. However, in making new books, they were often written in the local vernacular. The beauty of this cultural expansion in the literary world was not appreciated until later on, as in the beginning, it was for practical use. [2]
Used in a Sentence
- I studied Spanish in college, but while abroad, I had an opportunity to learn the vernacular in Spain.
