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locale

location; scene or setting, as in a film, play, or novel: filmed in a desert locale
Not to be confused with:
local – pertaining to a particular place: local custom
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lo·cale

 (lō-kăl′)
n.
1. A place, especially with reference to a particular event: the locale of a crime.
2. The scene or setting, as of a novel.
[From French local, local, locale, from Old French; see local.]
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locale

(ləʊˈkɑːl)
n
a place or area, esp with reference to events connected with it
[C18: from French local (n use of adj); see local]
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lo•cale

(loʊˈkæl, -ˈkɑl)

n.
1. a place or locality, esp. with reference to events or circumstances connected with it: to move to a warmer locale.
2. the scene or setting, as of a novel, play, or motion picture.
[1765–75; alter. of earlier local < French: n. use of the adj. See local]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.locale - the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)locale - the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
locus, venue
scene - the place where some action occurs; "the police returned to the scene of the crime"
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locale

noun site, place, setting, position, spot, scene, location, venue, locality, locus An amusement park is the perfect locale for adventures.
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locale

noun
1. A surrounding area:
environment, environs, locality, neighborhood, precinct (used in plural), surroundings, vicinity.
2. A particular geographic area:
locality, location, place.
3. The place where an action or event occurs:
scene, setting, site, stage.
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Translations
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locale

[ləʊˈkɑːl] N (= place) → lugar m; (= scene) → escenario m
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locale

n → Schauplatz m
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locale

[ləʊˈkɑːl] n (frm) (gen) → ambiente m; (of film, book) → ambientazione f
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