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LOHKL/ˈləʊkl/

Local means connected with the area nearby: the local shop, local news, local people. Nearby describes distance; local describes belonging to that place. A local can also mean a person from the area, or in British English a neighbourhood pub. National and international are wider scales. Locally is the adverb.

Meaning

Relating to a particular area nearby.

Examples

• “We shop at the local market.”
• “Ask a local if you need directions.”
• “We buy vegetables from a local farm.”

Good to know

the local + noun. Adverb: locally. Wider: national / international.

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