local color
Americannoun
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distinctive, sometimes picturesque characteristics or peculiarities of a place or period as represented in literature or drama, or as observed in reality.
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Fine Arts. the natural color of a particular object as it appears in normal light.
Etymology
Origin of local color
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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For the best local-flavor refreshment before your flight, stop in at the airport’s branches of Jason’s Deli, wine bar Cru or Texans’ beloved Whataburger.
From Time • Aug. 21, 2015
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