local meaning
local :
nearby, regional
adjective
▪ The local store is very popular.
▪ The nearby store is very popular.
▪ She loves the local food.
▪ She loves the regional food.
paraphrasing
▪ nearby – close by
▪ regional – related to a specific area
▪ neighborhood – nearby area
▪ domestic – within a country
local :
a person from a nearby area
noun
▪ The locals are friendly.
▪ The people from the area are friendly.
▪ Locals love the festival.
▪ People from the area love the festival.
paraphrasing
▪ resident – a person living in a place
▪ inhabitant – a person who lives in a place
▪ native – a person born in a place
▪ citizen – a legal member of a country
Pronunciation
local [ˈloʊ.kəl]
The stress is on 'lo' and sounds like 'loh-kul'.
Common phrases and grammar about local
local - Common meaning
adjective
nearby, regional
noun
a person from a nearby area
Part of Speech Changes for "local"
▪ locality (noun) – a place or area
▪ localize (verb) – to make local or specific to an area
▪ locally (adverb) – in a nearby area
▪ localization (noun) – the process of making something local
Common Expressions with "local"
▪ local business – a business in a nearby area
▪ local news – news about a nearby area
▪ local government – government of a specific area
▪ local community – people living in a nearby area
Important examples of local in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, local often refers to nearby services or people.
Example of a confusing word: locale (a place or setting)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, local describes something related to a specific area, often used in grammar questions to modify nouns.
local
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
local flavor
means 'the unique taste or style of a place', often used in travel or food contexts.
go local
means 'to choose local products or services', often used in sustainability contexts.
Differences between similar words and local
local
,
regional
differences
Local refers to a specific nearby area, while regional refers to a larger area or region.
local
,
domestic
differences
Local refers to a nearby area, while domestic refers to something within a country.
Words with the same origin as local
The origin of local
The word 'local' comes from the Latin 'localis', meaning 'relating to a place'.
Word structure
It has the root loc (place) and suffix al (related to), meaning 'related to a place'.
Words with the same origin
The root of local is loc (place). Words with the same root include locate (to find a place), location (a place), relocate (to move to a new place).
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