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