local
Not from afar
Local means nearby or belonging to a particular place.
A local restaurant is in your neighborhood; a local custom belongs to a specific region.
The noun refers to a person from the area: The locals know the best beaches.
Local can also mean a nearby branch of something larger—a union local, a local anesthetic that numbs only one area.
All politics is local.
One who resides somewhere
- dwellerOne who resides somewhere
- nativeOriginating from a place
- citizenLegal national member
- neighborPerson living nearby
townsperson · villager · regular · parishioner · homeowner · tenant · longtime · townie
At small distance
- neighboringSituated beside another
- closeNearby or to shut
- adjacentDirectly next to
- vicinityNearby surrounding area
surrounding · immediate · accessible · convenient · next-door · handy · abutting · bordering
Residential area nearby
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- civicPertaining to community affairs
- townhallLocal governance headquarters
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
participation · solidarity · cooperative · support · fellowship · collective · association · alliance
Frequented gathering place
- nightlifeEvening entertainment culture
- venuePlace of occurrence
- barDrinking establishment
- clubOrganization with membership
gallery · theater · music · hotspot · haunt · dive · joint · establishment
Characteristic cooking style
- specialtiesParticular areas of mastery
- delicaciesChoice, refined foods
- dishesEating vessels and utensils
- recipesInstructions for preparing dishes
ingredients · produce · fare · eateries · homemade · artisanal · seasonal · farmstand
Indefinite bounded area
- areaExtent of surface
- districtBounded administrative area
- zoneBounded area designation
- terrainLand's physical features
landscape · climate · watershed · microclimate · topography · landmarks · surroundings · environs
inhabitant
One who resides somewhere
neighbor · townsperson · villager · regular · parishioner · homeowner · tenant · longtime · townie
nearby
At small distance
- neighboringSituated beside another
- closeNearby or to shut
- adjacentDirectly next to
vicinity · surrounding · immediate · accessible · convenient · next-door · handy · abutting · bordering · contiguous
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- civicPertaining to community affairs
- townhallLocal governance headquarters
volunteer · participation · solidarity · cooperative · support · fellowship · collective · association · alliance · unity
hangout
Frequented gathering place
club · gallery · theater · music · hotspot · haunt · dive · joint · establishment · regulars
cuisine
Characteristic cooking style
- specialtiesParticular areas of mastery
- delicaciesChoice, refined foods
- dishesEating vessels and utensils
recipes · ingredients · produce · fare · eateries · homemade · artisanal · seasonal · farmstand · taproom
region
Indefinite bounded area
terrain · landscape · climate · watershed · microclimate · topography · landmarks · surroundings · environs · territory
customs
Traditional practices or import taxes
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- dialectRegional language variety
heritage · festivals · crafts · artisans · lore · legends · history · storytelling · music · dance
- negociostienda, tiendas, mercado, supermercado, boutique
- gastronomygastronomy, gourmet food, fine dining, tasting menu, degustation
- governancegovernance, government, democracy, vote, parliament
- politicsdemocracy, campaigning, campaigns, democrats, bill
- train termsall aboard, engine, departure time, arrival time, passenger car
- train traveltrain, railway, fare, tracks, rail
- local newsJournalism about nearby events
- local timeCurrent hour nearby
- local libraryMunicipal book-lending facility
- local newspaperPublication covering nearby events
- film locationWhere production takes place
- exotic localeUnfamiliar, alluring destination
location, locate, locale, located, locals, relocate, locality, allocate, relocation