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vernacularly
adverb
uk /vəˈnæk.jə.lə.li/ us /vɚˈnæk.jə.lɚ.li/
in a way that involves or is similar to a vernacular(= the form of a language that a particular group of speakers use naturally, especially in informal situations) :
In Tasmania the tree is vernacularly known as "ironbark".
The substance, known vernacularly as "yopo", is used by several indigenous groups.
It was suggested that something vernacularly northern might be in order.
The teacher used a vernacularly familiar term of evaluation, before using a more technical term.
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