What does vernacular region mean?

Answer 1

The vernacular language is the language of the country, the language spoken by 'ordinary people' (and acquired as their mother tongue). In much of Europe it also meant 'as opposed to Latin'. Vernacular literature in Europe is used for literature in the language of the country (again, by contrast with literature in a foreign language). So, in the Middle Ages, Middle High German literature was vernacular, for example. In England, the vernacular meant 'English as opposed to Latin and French'.

Answer 2

A vernacular is the native language of a population, defined either by location or social grouping.

For instance the 'skater' community may greet each other using words not used by those who don't skate, or people from Scotland (for instance) may use words - even when they are outside of Scotland - between themselves that are not used (or sometimes even understood) by other English-speakers.

The specialised words are the vernacular for that group, and this could be true of scientists, artists or many other groups.

See also: What_is_vernacular

Answer 3

Also known as a perceptual region, a vernacular region is a place that people believe exists as a part of their cultural identity. Most regions emerge from people's informational sense versus scientific models.

Answer 4

The vernacular is the language people actually speak as opposed to the book-language. This can happen when a language evolves naturally when its originator is used for literary or religious purposes. This was the case when Latin was the official language of the Roman Catholic Church, as well as all European Universities, while at the same time ordinary people were speaking vernacular languages derived from Latin like French, Italian and Spanish. Likewise, in Arabic-speaking countries, the classical Arabic in which the Quran is studied is quite different from the vernacular Arabic spoken by people in their everyday lives.

Answer 5

When referring to speech "vernacular" means "common".

Answer 6

a everyday language used in a country or region

Answer 7

exists in peples belief as a part of cultural identity.

Answer 8

Vernacular means the ordinary language of the country.

Answer 9

Colloquial or idiomatic .

Answer 10

Writings in the native language