locale

[ loh-kal, -kahl ]

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

/ ləʊˈkɑːl /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of locale¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of locale¹

C18: from French local (n use of adj); see local

Example Sentences

Here are some of the costs associated with moving to a few of these locales, as well as other expenses associated with an international move.

From Salon

Including the ride, the west side of Disneyland is home to five “The Princess and the Frog”-themed locales, giving the chef-turned-entrepreneur one of the larger footprints at the Disneyland Resort.

From Los Angeles Times

A third is under construction in Atlanta and a fourth locale is due to be announced this week.

From Los Angeles Times

The city has said that it continues to shoulder the cost and responsibility of cleaning these locales along with monitoring and analyzing samples.

From Los Angeles Times

I brushed aside plants, likely spooked a couple having coffee and frantically searched for what could be giving away my locale.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• locality
• location
• neighborhood
• venue