local

[US]/'ləʊk(ə)l/
[UK]/'lokl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. resident of a specific area; news specific to a certain region
adj. relating to a specific area; native to a certain place; concerning a particular region; rustic

Phrases & Collocations

local community

local restaurant

local business

local government

local area network

local culture

local time

local network

local tax

local authority

local minimum

local finance

local optimum

local color

local knowledge

local level

local information

local product

local bank

local official

local police station

local currency

Example Sentences

a local custom; the local slang.

a local DIY store.

the local post office.

businessmen and local notables.

regional and local needs.

the local sink school.

state and local government.

a local point of view

a local regulatory body

He's a local boy.

to look for local talent

the local councils are anti.

the inspector was a local boy .

the unnecessary bureaucracy in local government.

the hierarchical bureaucracy of a local authority.

Real-world Examples

There's some interesting local history of witchcraft here, too.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Local government provided security and some local government officials attended the celebration.

Source: VOA Daily Standard October 2018 Collection

Roads bring in tourists and boost local economies.

Source: VOA Standard English - Asia

This is our local shark, a Dobsonfly larva.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

I'm working with local farms and local producers.

Source: CNN 10 Student English August 2021 Collection

The resulting fire obliterated a popular local under restaurant.

Source: NPR News February 2013 Collection

I want to eat where the locals eat.

Source: Speak English in one breath.

I'm really passionate about supporting our local milkman and supporting our local dairy farmers.

Source: Learn listening with Lucy.

Polers also act as wildlife guides, sharing local knowledge.

Source: BBC English Unlocked

Local residents also played a major role to help.

Source: Global Times Reading Selection

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