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vulgar

[/ˈvʌlɡər/]
adjective
vulgar
1. lacking sophistication or good taste; coarse or crude
His vulgar jokes offended many guests at the dinner party.
Suas piadas vulgares ofenderam muitos convidados na festa de jantar.
2. relating to or used by ordinary people; common or colloquial
The vulgar Latin evolved into the Romance languages.
O latim vulgar evoluiu para as línguas românicas.
3. indecent or obscene; expressing something offensive
He used vulgar language when he got angry.
Ele usou linguagem vulgar quando ficou com raiva.
4. tasteless or showy in a way that lacks refinement
The mansion had vulgar displays of wealth throughout.
A mansão tinha exibições vulgares de riqueza em todo lugar.
NYC Slang
gross, trashy, lowbrow
Synonyms
coarsecrudeoffensiveindecentobscenecommonordinarytasteless
Antonyms
refinedculturedelegantsophisticateddecorousproper

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vulgar
Standard usage; means rude, coarse, or lacking refinement
Rio de Janeiro
vulgar
Common colloquial usage with emphasis on rudeness
São Paulo
vulgar
Standard formal and informal usage
Portugal
vulgar
Standard usage; often refers to common speech or lack of refinement

Related Idioms & Phrases

vulgar fraction (fração vulgar)
vulgar tongue (língua vulgar)
common as dirt / vulgar as sin (comum como sujeira)
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