VULGAR LATIN


Meaning of VULGAR LATIN in English

ˌVulgar ˈLatin BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

the form of Latin spoken in ancient Rome by the ordinary people, which is different from the ‘classical’ Latin written by well-known ancient writers. Modern ↑ Romance language s like Spanish and Italian developed from Vulgar Latin.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.