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Relating or restricted to a particular area or one's neighborhood
“The committee will be comprised of local people who know the local history and area.”
From or in a nearby location
“We get our produce fresh from local farmers.”
Descended from an indigenous population
“The local population speaks a language that is derived from a mixture of Latin and Cyrillic.”
Being limited in scope
“The virus was local to his computer and was prevented from spreading across the network.”
Of, or pertaining to, everyday or colloquial language
Elementary or narrow in scope or outlook
Relating to a section or group within a community
Only a short distance away or apart in space or time
Of, or concerning, rural regions remote from a city
Within easy reach or achievable
Distinct or special to a specific individual, thing or circumstance
An inhabitant of a particular area or neighborhood
“He's a local of the neighboring town who drops by regularly to stock up on supplies.”
A pub convenient to a person's home
“Sometimes you just want to go to the local where everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came.”
A branch or division of a company or organization
“These truck drivers are members of Local 433 of the Teamsters' Union.”
A place for meeting and socializing with others
A native inhabitant of a country
Organized group of employees
A substance that induces insensitivity to pain
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