What does “local” mean?
- 1
adjectiverelating to the area near you or a particular place
We buy vegetables from a local farm.
- 2
nouna person who lives in a particular area
Ask a local for the best place to eat.
Local at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective & noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈloʊkəl/ · LOH-kul
How to use “local” correctly
“Local” is neutral, not negative; “the locals” simply means the people who live there.
Common phrases with “local”
- local news
- local government
- local time
- local people
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- locally
- locate
- location
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