local

US /ˈloʊ.kəl/
UK /ˈloʊ.kəl/
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1.

relating to or characteristic of a particular place or neighborhood

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The local bakery makes the best bread.
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We visited a few local attractions.
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regionalprovincialparochial
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globalnationalinternational
2.

of or relating to a particular part of the body

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The doctor applied a local anesthetic.
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The injury caused local swelling.
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topicallocalized
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generalsystemic
1.

a person who lives in a particular area or neighborhood

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The bar is popular with the locals.
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Ask a local for directions.
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residentnativeinhabitant
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foreigneroutsidervisitor
2.

a local train, bus, or other form of public transport that stops at all stations or stops

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Take the local to the next town.
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The express train passed, but we waited for the local.
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commuterstopping service
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expressnon-stop
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locallylocal governmentlocal timelocal calllocal anestheticlocal area network