CEFR A2+ · Responsible tourism

local

/ˈloʊkl/ 📚 Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)

Synonyms & Antonyms

Local refers to something that belongs to or is connected with a particular area or neighbourhood, rather than a wider region or country.

Synonyms

regional native community neighbourhood

Antonyms

foreign national global international

Translations

local in your language

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عربي

محلي يشير إلى شيء ينتمي إلى منطقة أو حي معين.

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اردو

مقامی کا مطلب ہے کسی خاص علاقے یا محلے سے تعلق رکھنے والی چیز۔

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हिंदी

स्थानीय का मतलब है किसी खास इलाके या मोहल्ले से संबंधित चीज़।

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中文

local 指属于或与特定区域或社区相关的事物。

Easy Explanation

It means something is from a specific small area. For example, a shop in your town is local. A person who lives in your town is a local person.

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Memory TipThink of 'location' – local things are from a specific location.

Contextual Examples

The local (nearby) bakery makes delicious bread every morning.

Many people like to buy fresh vegetables from their local (community) market.

We visited a small, local (regional) museum to learn about the town's history.

Pronunciation & Context