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How to pronounce “local

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Pronunciation guide for local

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of local with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Burned BridgeThe archives revealed how civilians and local officials participated in its construction
Definition summary
From or in a nearby location.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce local

Burned Bridge

The archives revealed how civilians and local officials participated in its construction

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “local

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • From or in a nearby location.
  • (computing, of a resource) Connected directly to a particular computer, processor, etc.; able to be accessed offline.
  • (computing, of a variable or identifier) Having limited scope (either lexical or dynamic); only accessible within a certain portion of a program.
  • (mathematics, not comparable, of a condition or property) Applying to or satisfied by substructures understood as "near points;" in particular:
  • (mathematics, not comparable, of a condition or property) Detectable from the behavior of substructures understood to be "near points;" in particular:
  • (algebra, of a ring) Having a unique maximal (left) ideal.
  • (medicine) Of or pertaining to a restricted part of an organism.
  • Descended from an indigenous population.
  • [Noun]
  • A person who lives in or near a given place.
  • A branch of a nationwide organization such as a trade union.
  • (rail transport) Clipping of local train.
  • (British) One's nearest or regularly frequented public house or bar.
  • (programming) A locally scoped identifier.
  • (US, slang, journalism) An item of news relating to the place where the newspaper is published.
  • (colloquial, medicine) Clipping of local anesthetic.
  • (finance) An independent trader who acts for themselves rather than on behalf of investors.
  • (fandom slang, derogatory) A Twitter user who is not a part of Stan Twitter.
  • [Adverb]
  • In the local area; within a city, state, country, etc.

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Similar Sounds

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