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popular language
[/ˈpɒpjələr ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/]
noun
pl: popular languages
linguagem popular
1.
The everyday language spoken by ordinary people; vernacular or colloquial speech as opposed to formal or literary language
The novel was written in popular language to reach a wider audience.
O romance foi escrito em linguagem popular para alcançar um público mais amplo.
2.
Language that is widely understood and used by the general public rather than specialists or the educated elite
Science communicators use popular language to explain complex concepts.
Os divulgadores científicos usam linguagem popular para explicar conceitos complexos.
Synonyms
vernacular
colloquial language
common speech
everyday language
Antonyms
formal language
literary language
technical language
specialized jargon
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
linguagem popular
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
linguagem popular
Standard term; also 'fala comum' or 'linguagem vulgar' (in the sense of common/vernacular)
Related Idioms & Phrases
speak the popular language
in the popular language
common parlance
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