noun
locality
loh-KAL-ih-tee
noun
1
A particular area or neighbourhood, especially one being discussed for its own character.
"House prices vary a lot depending on the locality."
"The plant is native to a few localities in the Alps."
How to Use Locality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA specific district or area, often used in formal or geographic contexts.
Common pairings
a rural locality
in this locality
Word Forms
localities plural
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Etymology
From French localité, ultimately from Latin locus, "place".