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    Local (en. Local)

    /loˈkal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who resides in a specific place.
    The local (store) recommended a nearby restaurant.
    El local me recomendó un restaurante cercano.
    A commercial establishment or meeting place in a community.
    Let's go to the corner store to buy bread.
    Vamos al local de la esquina a comprar pan.
    adjective
    Relating to a specific community or area.
    The local market offers fresh products.
    El mercado local ofrece productos frescos.
    Belonging to one place and not another.
    Local customs are very different.
    Las costumbres locales son muy distintas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'localis', which means 'belonging to a place'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    local trade
    Businesses that operate in a specific community.
    comercio local
    local people
    People who live in a specific locality or area.
    gente local
    local affiliation
    Connection or belonging to a specific community.
    afiliación local

    Related Words

    location
    Place where something is found.
    ubicación
    neighborhood
    Residential area where a community resides.
    vecindario

    Slang Meanings

    Term used to refer to someone who is from the city or region.
    That guy is very local; he knows all the nooks of the city.
    Ese chico es muy local, conoce todos los rincones de la ciudad.
    Something that is very characteristic of a community.
    That tradition is very local; only the people from here understand it.
    Esa tradición es muy local, solo la entienden los de aquí.