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vernacularism

ver·nac·u·lar·ism [ vər nákyələ rìzzəm ] (plural ver·nac·u·lar·isms)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. ordinary word or phrase: a word or phrase from the everyday language of a country or region, as distinct from official or formal language

2. use of ordinary language: the use of everyday language, as distinct from official or formal language

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