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local

/ˈloʊkəl/ /ˈləʊkəl/
noun
General
  1. 1 (oranın) yerlisi, yöre sakini countable

Definition (English)

A person who lives in the particular place you are talking about.

Example Sentences

  1. The locals are very friendly to tourists.
    Yöre halkı turistlere karşı çok cana yakındır.
  2. Ask one of the locals where the best fish restaurant is.
    En iyi balık restoranının nerede olduğunu yerlilerden birine sor.
Informal
  1. 1 mahalledeki pub, (müdavimi olunan) bar countable

Definition (English)

A pub near your home that you go to regularly; used in British English.

Example Sentences

  1. We usually meet at our local on Friday evenings.
    Cuma akşamları genellikle mahalledeki barda buluşuruz.
  2. The pub at the end of our street is my local.
    Sokağımızın sonundaki pub, müdavimi olduğum mekân.

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the localsa localask a localpopular with localsfriendly localsmy local

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