Word Frequency
local (ˈləʊkəl
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Definitions
adjective
- characteristic of or associated with a particular locality or area
- of, concerned with, or relating to a particular place or point in space
- (medicine) of, affecting, or confined to a limited area or part Compare general (sense 10), systemic (sense 2)
- (of a train, bus, etc) stopping at all stations or stops
noun
- a train, bus, etc, that stops at all stations or stops
- an inhabitant of a specified locality
- (British, informal) a pub close to one's home or place of work
- (medicine) short for local anaesthetic
- (US & Canadian) an item of local interest in a newspaper
- (US & Canadian) a local or regional branch of an association
- (Canadian) a telephone extension
Derived Forms
ˈlocalness nounWord Origin
C15: via Old French from Late Latin locālis, from Latin locus place, locusSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = community, district, regional, provincial, parish, neighbourhood, small-town, parochial, parish pump
= pub, bar, inn, tavern, counter, lounge, saloon, canteen, public house, watering hole, boozer, beer parlour, beverage room, hostelry, taproom
Translations for 'local'
- British English: 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
- Arabic: مَحَلِيّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: local
- Chinese: 当地的
- Croatian: lokalan lokalna
- Czech: místní
- Danish: lokal
- Dutch: lokaal
- European Spanish: local
- Finnish: paikallinen
- French: local
- German: örtlich
- Greek: τοπικός τοπική
- Italian: locale
- Japanese: 局部の
- Korean: 국소적인
- Norwegian: lokal
- Polish: lokalny lokalna
- Portuguese: local
- Romanian: local local, locală, locali, locale
- Russian: местный местная
- Spanish: localperteneciente al lugar
- Swedish: lokal lokalt
- Thai: ประจำท้องถิ่น
- Turkish: yerel
- Ukrainian: місцевий
- Vietnamese: thuộc địa phương
Example Sentences Including 'local'
As well as the Wharf there is also a very good local Museum on Drake Road which is open from Easter to October.Country Life (2004)
But the politics of the local one-party state don't work in a parliament, though no-one seems to have told Labour.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Even local news reports in Newcastle suggested they might have joined the race's list of fatalities.FATAL STORM (2001)
In my job I never got caught up in domestics, not like local cops.YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
It was commissioned by a local umbrella group which is concerned about the rapid development of aquaculture in the area.Irish Times (2002)
On our third day there, we had a meeting with a group of local racketeers.CHAMELEON (2002)
The situation at local government level is marginally better with 15 per cent of council seats held by women.Irish Times (2002)
There was a photograph on the cabin wall of the captain with what looked like his local kindergarten.INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS (2002)
There will be a knock-on effect on numerous local businesses.Glasgow Herald (2001)
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