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local

local

Meaning of local

local resident

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EN-UK/ˈləʊkəl/
EN-US/ə ˈloʊkəl/
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local with Russian translation

local usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Местный житель показал нам тихую улочку.

A local showed us a quiet lane .

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Если хотите найти лучшую выпечку, спросите местного жителя о пекарне, которая открывается рано.

If you want the best pastry, ask a local for the bakery that opens early.

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local belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

localместный житель
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

local synonyms

Related words worth learning together

resident
someone who lives somewhere; neutral, can be used formally (e.g., residents of a building)
inhabitant
a person or animal that lives in a place; neutral, common in written descriptions
native
a person born in a particular place (or whose family is from there); emphasizes origin
townsfolk
the people who live in a town (collective); somewhat informal or traditional
townspeople
people who live in a town; neutral collective term
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🇬🇧en

someone who lives somewhere; neutral, can be used formally (e.g., residents of a building)

A1Very Often

Residents must clear snow from the pavement in front of their houses.

I
🇬🇧en
inhabitant

a person or animal that lives in a place; neutral, common in written descriptions

A1Often

The inhabitants of the island rely on fishing.

🇬🇧en

a person born in a particular place (or whose family is from there); emphasizes origin

A1Very Often

She's a native of the island and knows all the local customs.

T
🇬🇧en
townsfolk

the people who live in a town (collective); somewhat informal or traditional

A2Rarely

Townsfolk gathered to celebrate the festival.

T
🇬🇧en
townspeople

people who live in a town; neutral collective term

A2Rarely

Townspeople complained about the noise from the new bar.

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How to pronounce local and what this word means

local means local. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce local

/ˈləʊkəl/

local translation

local

local examples

A local showed us a quiet lane .

local transcription

/ˈləʊkəl/, /ə ˈloʊkəl/

Questions about this word

local meaning: what does it mean?

local resident

local pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

local is pronounced as /ˈləʊkəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

local definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A local showed us a quiet lane . Translation: Местный житель показал нам тихую улочку.

Is local part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, local can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is local part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, local can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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