Volksmund

derNoun

vernacular; common parlance

English translations

  1. 01

    folklore, popular wisdom

  2. 02

    folklore

  3. 03

    popular wisdom

Word details

German meaning
Die Art und Weise, wie Menschen in einer bestimmten Region oder Gruppe sprechen.
English meaning
Vernacular
Synonym
umgangssprachlich, populär
German example
Im Volksmund sagt man hier 'Moin' zur Begrüßung.
English example
In the vernacular, people here say 'Moin' as a greeting.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Volksmund
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Volksmund”

  1. Wie man im Volksmund sagt. (As they say in common parlance.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Volksmund masculine?

Yes, it is masculine (der).