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English

Etymology

From Latin vulgaris, from vulgus (“‘common people’”), related to German Volk and English folk.

Pronunciation

Adjective

vulgar (comparative vulgarer or more vulgar, superlative vulgarest or most vulgar)

Positive vulgar

Comparative vulgarer or more vulgar

Superlative vulgarest or most vulgar
  1. Rude, uncouth, distasteful, obscene.
  2. (classical sense) Having to do with ordinary, common people.

Derived terms

rude
ordinary

Spanish

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Pronunciation

Adjective

vulgar m. and f. (plural vulgares)

  1. vulgar

 

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