Localités (en. Localities)

/lo.ka.li.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Area, region, or administrative sector.
Rural localities often suffer from a lack of infrastructure.
Les localités rurales souffrent souvent d'un manque d'infrastructure.
Establishment of an administration or business in a specific location.
This company has several localities across the country.
Cette entreprise a plusieurs localités à travers le pays.
Communities or clusters within a geographical perimeter.
The neighboring localities have come together for a common project.
Les localités avoisinantes se sont regroupées pour un projet commun.

Etymology

From Latin 'localitas', derived from 'localis' meaning 'local'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

remote locality
An area located far from urban centers.
localité éloignée
tourist localities
Places favored by tourists.
localités touristiques
localities of origin
The places from where people come.
localités d'origine

Related Words

local
Pertaining to a place, specific to a region.
local
to locate
To determine the location of a place or thing.
localiser
localism
Attachment to a territory or local community.
localisme

Slang Meanings

A spot
We’ll meet in a nice little spot in the neighborhood.
On se retrouve dans un petit coin sympa du quartier.
A small town
This small town is very welcoming.
Ce patelin est très accueillant.