local
word
/ˈɫoʊkəɫ/
LOH-kuhl
/lˈəʊkəl/
LOH-kuhl
Definition
Belonging to or connected with a particular area, town, or neighborhood. It often describes nearby people, businesses, news, food, or services.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in everyday English. Often used before nouns: 'local shop', 'local news', 'local government'. As a noun, 'a local' usually means a person from that area, and in some contexts it can also mean a neighborhood pub or place.
Spanish: local - de la zonaPortuguese (BR): local - da regiãoPortuguese (PT): local - da zonaChinese (Simplified): 本地的 - 当地的Chinese (Traditional): 本地的 - 當地的Hindi: स्थानीय - लोकलArabic: محلي - من المنطقةBengali: স্থানীয় - লোকাল (ব্যক্তি/স্থান) Russian: местный - местный жительJapanese: 地元の - 地元の人Vietnamese: địa phương - người địa phươngKorean: 지역의 - 지역 주민Turkish: yerel - yerlisi (kişi)Urdu: مقامیIndonesian: lokal - penduduk lokal
Example Sentences
We buy fruit at the local market.
basic
We're trying to support local businesses more this year.
natural
I'm not a local, so I still get lost around here.
natural
She reads the local newspaper every morning.
basic
Ask a local for directions.
basic
That café is a local favorite.
natural