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German
Etymology
Borrowed from English vernacular, from Latin vernaculus (“native, domestic”), from Latin verna (“homeborn slave”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌvɛʁnakuˈlaːɐ̯/
- Hyphenation: ver‧na‧ku‧lar
Adjective
vernakular (strong nominative masculine singular vernakularer, not comparable)
- vernacular
Declension
Positive forms of vernakular (uncomparable)