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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLocal
/ˈloʊ.kəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or occurring in a particular area, city, or town; specific to a particular place.
"She prefers shopping at the local farmers' market on Saturday mornings."
- 1
A person who lives in a particular place or community, especially as distinguished from visitors or tourists.
"The pub was filled with friendly locals who recommended the best hiking trails."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'localis', meaning 'of a place', which originates from 'locus' meaning 'place'. It entered Middle English in the late 14th century via Old French, initially relating to physical space and gradually expanding to describe community inhabitants and regional phenomena.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Local" is said worldwide
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local
Transliteration: lo-kal
"Les habitants locaux connaissent tous les bons restaurants."
Einheimische
Transliteration: ain-hai-mi-shuh
"Die Einheimischen halfen uns, den Weg zu finden."
locale
Transliteration: lo-ka-le
"Ho chiesto informazioni a un abitante locale."
lugareño
Transliteration: lu-ga-re-ño
"Un lugareño nos mostró el camino hacia el pueblo."
local
Transliteration: lu-kal
"Os moradores locais foram muito acolhedores."
स्थानीय व्यक्ति
Transliteration: sthaniya vyakti
"स्थानीय व्यक्ति ने हमें शहर के इतिहास के बारे में बताया।"
当地人
Transliteration: dāng dì rén
"当地人向我们推荐了几家不错的餐厅。"
현지인
Transliteration: hyeon-ji-in
"현지인들만이 아는 아름다운 해변을 방문했습니다."
地元の人
Transliteration: jimoto no hito
"地元の人に美味しいお寿司の店を教えてもらった。"
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