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1lo·cal

adjective
Pronunciation: 'lO-k&l
Etymology: Middle English localle, from Middle French local, from Late Latin localis, from Latin locus place -- more at STALL
Date: 15th century

1 : characterized by or relating to position in space : having a definite spatial form or location
2 a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular place : not general or widespread b : of, relating to, or applicable to part of a whole
3 a : primarily serving the needs of a particular limited district b of a public conveyance : making all the stops on a route
4 : involving or affecting only a restricted part of the organism : TOPICAL
5 : of or relating to telephone communication within a specified area

 

Pronunciation Key

& as a and u in abut e as e in bet o as aw in law
^& as e in kitten E as ea in easy oi as oy in boy
&r as ur and er in further g as g in go th as th in thin
a as a in ash i as i in hit th_ as th in the
A as a in ace I as i in ice ’ as oo in loot
„ as o in mop j as j in job u as oo in foot
au as ou in out ng as ng in sing y as y in yet
ch as ch in chin O as o in go zh as si in vision


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