English Dictionary

Definition of “local

local (ˈləʊkəllPronunciation for local

Definitions

adjective

  1. characteristic of or associated with a particular locality or area
  2. of, concerned with, or relating to a particular place or point in space
  3. medicine of, affecting, or confined to a limited area or part Compare general (sense 10) , systemic (sense 2)
  4. (of a train, bus, etc) stopping at all stations or stops

noun

  1. a train, bus, etc, that stops at all stations or stops
  2. an inhabitant of a specified locality
  3. British informal a pub close to one's home or place of work
  4. medicine short for local anaesthetic
  5. US Canadian an item of local interest in a newspaper
  6. US Canadian a local or regional branch of an association
  7. Canadian a telephone extension

Alternative Forms

ˈlocalness noun

Word Origin

C15: via Old French from Late Latin locālis,  from Latin locus place, locus

Translations

  • British English: local Pronunciation for local Local means existing in or belonging to the area where you live, or to the area that you are talking about....the local newspaper.ˈləʊkl ADJECTIVE ...the local newspaper.
  • Spanish: local Pronunciation for local adj
  • French: local Pronunciation for local adj
  • German: örtlich Pronunciation for örtlich adj
  • Chinese: 当地的Pronunciation for 当地的 adj
  • Arabic: مَحَلِيّPronunciation for مَحَلِيّ adj
  • Portuguese: localPronunciation for local adj
  • Russian: местныйPronunciation for местный adj местная
  • Croatian: lokalanPronunciation for lokalan adj lokalna
  • Czech: místníPronunciation for místní adj
  • Danish: lokalPronunciation for lokal adj
  • Dutch: lokaalPronunciation for lokaal adj
  • Finnish: paikallinenPronunciation for paikallinen adj
  • Greek: τοπικόςPronunciation for τοπικός adj τοπική
  • Italian: localePronunciation for locale adj
  • Japanese: 局部のPronunciation for 局部の no_posp
  • Korean: 국소적인Pronunciation for 국소적인 adj
  • Norwegian: lokalPronunciation for lokal adj
  • Polish: lokalnyPronunciation for lokalny adj lokalna
  • Brazilian Portuguese: localPronunciation for local adj
  • European Spanish: local Pronunciation for local adj
  • Swedish: lokalPronunciation for lokal adj lokalt
  • Thai: ประจำท้องถิ่นPronunciation for ประจำท้องถิ่น adj
  • Turkish: yerelPronunciation for yerel adj
  • Vietnamese: thuộc địa phươngPronunciation for thuộc địa phương adj

Usage examples

  • He looked at Des Shirer, the senior man from Regent Street, the local station.
    Jon Cleary, YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
  • But where Lutyens had an irrepressible drive to succeed, Falkner was happy to remain a local architect.
    Country Life (2004)
  • In parallel, he is seeking a new plebescite on the Border, to be held with the local elections in May of next year.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • There will be a knock-on effect on numerous local businesses.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • It was expected to move with the action, leaving the more seriously wounded in the care of the local inhabitants.
    Jim Leavesley, George Biro, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)

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