LOCAL
What does "LOCAL" mean?
Belonging to or relating to a particular place or neighborhood.
Meanings
- Relating to or characteristic of a particular area, especially one's own neighborhood. We try to buy from local farmers whenever we can.
- A person who lives in a particular place, as opposed to a visitor. The locals knew a quiet beach the tourists never found. informal
- A nearby pub or bar that one frequents (British). He stopped by his local for a pint after work. informal
- Affecting only a part of the body, as anesthesia. The dentist gave her a local before the filling. technical
Word origin
From Late Latin 'localis' (pertaining to a place), from Latin 'locus' (place), via Old French 'local' into English.
Remember it
LOCAL contains 'LOC' from Latin 'locus' = place; what's local is what's tied to a place.
A little poem
Same corner each day-
the grocer learns your order
before you arrive.
haiku
Wordplay
- Why did the variable stay home? It was strictly local and had no global ambitions.
What it teaches
Belonging is not where you are but where you are known.
Quick facts
What does LOCAL mean?
Belonging to or relating to a particular place or neighborhood.
Is LOCAL a valid word?
Yes — LOCAL is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is LOCAL?
LOCAL has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does LOCAL come from?
From Late Latin 'localis' (pertaining to a place), from Latin 'locus' (place), via Old French 'local' into English.
What can LOCAL teach us?
Belonging is not where you are but where you are known.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.