/bulˈɣaɾ/
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Translation
vulgar, coarse
Word origin
From Latin 'vulgaris' ('belonging to the common people'), from 'vulgus' ('the crowd, the common folk').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vulgaris
- English cognates
- vulgar, divulge
Grammar
Masc pluralvulgares
Examples
lenguaje .
I can't stand his coarse language.
gesto .
It was a vulgar gesture in poor taste.
león.
The common name of the plant is dandelion.
chistes .
Avoid those very vulgar jokes in front of the children.
decoración .
I found their decoration rather tasteless.
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