locale
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of locale
1765–75; alteration of earlier local < French: noun use of the adj. See local
Explanation
A locale is the specific place where something happens. If you dream of a trip to some tropical locale, Hawaii, Belize, and Costa Rica might all be on your wish list. When you choose a locale for a big sci-fi convention, you need to make sure there's enough room for all the participants. And when you decide on a locale for an intimate party, you might stick to a cozy spot like your own living room. Locale comes from the French local, and it was originally spelled the same way. The e was eventually added to encourage correct pronunciation, with the emphasis on the last syllable.
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In each locale, O’Keeffe’s palette and even the vibrancy of her works changed, and in each one her abiding originality, power and finesse as an artist are unmistakable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
A seven-minute Uber ride delivered me to the Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel, a modern and unassuming locale that would be my weeknight home for the foreseeable future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
It wouldn’t be LeBron landing in a more desirable locale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Swift has ties to several US cities and guesswork about the locale has reached fever pitch.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
At one locale in the American Southwest is a set of three upright slabs which were moved from their original position about 1,000 years ago.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
This is why we’re seeing increasingly over-the-top brand trips to far-flung locales: Brands want the creators attending to be genuinely awestruck by the excess, and posting to show it all off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Though they heard promises that they would find “care centers” in their new locales, many of the dispossessed complained that they got nothing and that their lives became harder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The WalletHub ranking differed from other recent listings, which have highlighted unique locales as the top retirement destinations, such as Wyoming, New Hampshire and Midland, Mich.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
United Airlines UAL 1.33%increase; green up pointing triangle is readying its biggest-ever international expansion, betting that adding nonstop connections to far-flung, social media-friendly locales will keep passengers booking trips abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Whole villages had been imported from Egypt, Algeria, Dahomey, and other far-flung locales, along with their inhabitants.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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