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locale

American  
[loh-kal, -kahl] / loʊˈkæl, -ˈkɑl /

noun

  1. a place or locality, especially with reference to events or circumstances connected with it.

    to move to a warmer locale.
    Synonyms:
    spot, site, location

  2. the scene or setting, as of a novel, play, or motion picture.

    The locale is a small Kansas town just before World War I.
locale British  
/ ləʊˈkɑːl /

noun

  1. a place or area, esp with reference to events connected with it

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Etymology

Origin of locale

1765–75; alteration of earlier local < French: noun use of the adj. See local

Example Sentences

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Of course, moviemakers also know about the advantages of working in Roswell, which is why it’s a popular locale for film productions.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

That will be true even if officials also eventually impose other measures, such as closing the match to fans of both teams or moving it to a neutral third locale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

She expects the singer to opt for a private estate - perhaps a locale similar to Kelce's home where he popped the question - over a hotel or typical wedding venue.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

“Only Murders in the Building” continues the TV tradition of average folks becoming amateur sleuths, set around a primary locale — in this case, a Gothic Manhattan apartment complex.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

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

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