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social

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vernacular

vernacular In this social context, vernacular refers to local, culturally rooted ways of building that rely mainly on materials available in the surrounding environment.

In this social context, vernacular refers to local, culturally rooted ways of building that rely mainly on materials available in the surrounding environment. It reflects community practices and the local significance attached to those materials.