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locale

intermediateB2

/loʊˈkæl/ · lo-cale

A specific place or setting where something occurs or is set.

Meanings

nounformal

A specific place or setting where something occurs or is set.

ایک خاص جگہ یا سیٹ جہاں کچھ ہوتا ہے یا سیٹ کیا گیا ہے۔

مقام

maqam

Formal: محل

Synonyms

locationsiteplaceلوکیشنجگہمحل

Antonyms

abstractionconceptخیالی تصورنظریہ

Common Collocations

  • local culture
  • locale-specific features
  • urban locale

Example Sentences

The locale of the conference was chosen for its accessibility.

کانفرنس کا مقام اس کی رسائی کے لیے منتخب کیا گیا تھا۔

Conference ka maqam is ki risaayi ke liye muntakhib kiya gaya tha.

In fiction, the locale often enhances the narrative.

افسانے میں مقام اکثر بیان کو بڑھاتا ہے۔

Afsanay mein maqam aksar bayan ko barhata hai.

The study focuses on the local culture within the specific locale.

یہ مطالعہ مخصوص مقام کے اندر مقامی ثقافت پر مرکوز ہے۔

Yeh mutaala makhsoos maqam ke andar maqami saqafat par markooz hai.

Easily Confused With

locale vs. local:Locale refers to a specific place or setting, while local relates to things that are nearby or characteristic of a particular area.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'locale' like 'local,' but a little more specific about the place.

Imagine a map pin representing the specific location of an event.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "locus" — place

First known use: 19th century

The word 'locale' evolved from the Latin term 'locus,' which means place. It entered the English language around the 19th century and is used to denote a specific setting or place in a broader context.