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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Example Sentences
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The drivers, aged 16 and 17, made deliveries for Locale between July 2020 and July 2021, U.S.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2022
Locale, the contours of the battlefields, the character of combat, the casualties inflicted and sustained, the sheer quantity of ordnance expended — when it comes to such measures and others, Vietnam and Iraq differ greatly.
From Salon • Dec. 28, 2020
Locale — those in the know pronounce the “e” — takes pride in its Stefano Ferrara pizza oven, which cooks pizza in 90 seconds at 900 degrees, and its almost exclusively Italian wine list.
From Washington Post • Jul. 11, 2018
Chipotle has its hand in several other restaurants, like its ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen and its investment in Pizzeria Locale.
From US News • Jul. 28, 2016
The documents have been compiled from the Codex van de Locale Wetten der Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek.
From Selected Official Documents of the South African Republic and Great Britain A Documentary Perspective Of The Causes Of The War In South Africa by Hicks, Frederick C. (Frederick Charles)
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