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1. www.encyclopedia.com › language-and-linguistics › vulgar-latinVulgar Latin | Encyclopedia.com

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   Jun 11, 2018 · vul·gar / ˈvəlgər / • adj. lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined: the vulgar trappings of wealth. ∎ making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions; coarse and rude: a vulgar joke. ∎ dated characteristic of or belonging to the masses. DERIVATIVES: vul·gar·i·ty / ˌvəlˈgaritē / n. (pl. -ties) vul·gar·ly adv.

2. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › Vulgar_LatinVulgar Latin - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 2, 2024 · Vulgar Latin. ( linguistics, historical) The Latin language as spoken by the Roman people, as opposed to Classical Latin as written in formal literature. Developed into Proto-Romance and descendant languages in the Early Middle Ages.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › Latin-languageLatin language | Definition, Origin, Examples, Rules, & Facts

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   Mar 29, 2024 · Vulgar Latin. de jure. quid pro quo. annus horribilis. Top Questions. What is the Latin language? Why is Latin a dead language? Why is Latin used for scientific taxonomy? Latin language, Indo-European language in the Italic group and ancestral to the modern Romance languages.