noun
locale
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noun
1
The particular place where something happens or is set.
"The film's locale is a small fishing village in Portugal."
How to Use Locale
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA specific setting or place, often used to describe where a story or event takes place.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "local" (the adjective) — "locale" is always a noun meaning the place itself.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
locales plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French, from the adjective local used as a noun.