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noun
- 1. a place where something happens or is set, or that has particular events associated with it: "her summers were spent in a variety of exotic locales"
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LOCALE definition: 1. an area or place, especially one where something special happens, such as the action in a book…. Learn more.
The meaning of LOCALE is a place or locality especially when viewed in relation to a particular event or characteristic. How to use locale in a sentence.
A locale is a small area, for example the place where something happens or where the action of a book or film is set.
an area or place, especially one where something special happens, such as the action in a book or movie: The book's locale is a coastal town in the summer of 1958. Synonyms. setting (POSITION) venue. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Places and locations. anatopism. back row. coign of vantage. core. crime scene.
n. 1. a place or locality, esp. with reference to events or circumstances connected with it: to move to a warmer locale. 2. the scene or setting, as of a novel, play, or motion picture. [1765–75; alter. of earlier local < French: n. use of the adj. See local]
Definition of locale noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
locale. A locale is the specific place where something happens. If you dream of a trip to some tropical locale, Hawaii, Belize, and Costa Rica might all be on your wish list. When you choose a locale for a big sci-fi convention, you need to make sure there's enough room for all the participants.