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vulgars

vul·gar
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuhl-ger]
    • /ˈvʌl gər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuhl-ger]
    • /ˈvʌl gər/

Definitions of vulgars word

  • adjective vulgars characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste: vulgar ostentation. 1
  • adjective vulgars indecent; obscene; lewd: a vulgar work; a vulgar gesture. 1
  • adjective vulgars crude; coarse; unrefined: a vulgar peasant. 1
  • adjective vulgars of, relating to, or constituting the ordinary people in a society: the vulgar masses. 1
  • adjective vulgars current; popular; common: a vulgar success; vulgar beliefs. 1
  • adjective vulgars spoken by, or being in the language spoken by, the people generally; vernacular: vulgar tongue. 1

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Origin of vulgars

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin vulgāris, equivalent to vulg(us) the general public + -āris -ar1

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Parts of speech for Vulgars

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vulgars popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

vulgars usage trend in Literature

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