local
/ˈloʊkəl/
noun
- A person who lives in a particular area or neighborhood.
- The locals were friendly and gave us directions.
- She asked a local for restaurant recommendations.
- Only locals know about the best hiking trails.
- A pub or bar that is near someone's home and that they visit regularly.
- The local was crowded with people watching the game.
- They met at the local every Friday evening.
- He stopped by his local for a drink after work.
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adjective
- Relating to a particular place or area, especially the one where you live or are located.
- She works at the local hospital.
- The local news reported on the school's fundraiser.
- We buy our vegetables from the local farmers' market.
- Affecting or limited to a specific part of the body.
- Local swelling occurred around the insect bite.
- The cream provides local relief for muscle pain.
- The doctor gave him a local injection to numb his finger.
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