English · Adjectives

local

/ˈloʊ.kəl/

[/ˈloʊ.kəl/]

nearby, regional

Beginneradjective

Definition

Relating to a particular small area or neighborhood.

Example

We buy our vegetables from the local market near our house.

We buy our vegetables from the local market near our house.

Etymology

From Latin 'localis', from 'locus' (place).

How & Where It’s Used

Contrasts with distant, national, or global.

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