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Definition of local adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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local

adjective
local pronunciation English ˈləʊkl local pronunciation American ˈloʊkl
 
[usually before noun]1 belonging to or connected with the particular place or area that you are talking about or with the place where you livea local farmerA local man was accused of the murder.Our children go to the local school.a local newspaper (= one that gives local news)local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only)decisions made at local rather than national levelIt was difficult to understand the local dialect.2 affecting only one part of the bodyHer tooth was extracted under local anaesthetic.locally
locally pronunciation English ˈləʊkəli locally pronunciation American ˈloʊkəli
adverbto work locallyDo you live locally (= in this area)?locally grown fruit