local
/ˈloʊkl/
lo · cal
ˈloʊ · kl
English Definition
adj. nearby; n. person from area
Significado en Español
local, lugareño
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
địa phương, người địa phương
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Example Sentence
I prefer local food.
我喜欢本地食物。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
loc(Position)+al.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “local”: The new restaurant aims to use only local ingredients to support nearby farms.
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A
general
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B
regional
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C
foreign
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D
universal
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B — regional.
“local” means adj. nearby; n. person from area
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
We prefer to shop at the ______ market just down our street.
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A
distant
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B
local
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C
foreign
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D
remote
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B — local.
“local” means adj. nearby; n. person from area
Common questions about “local”
What does “local” mean?
local — adj. nearby; n. person from area. In Chinese: 当地的，本地人.
How do you pronounce “local”?
local is pronounced /ˈloʊkl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: lo · cal.
How do you use “local” in a sentence?
I prefer local food. (我喜欢本地食物。)
What are synonyms for “local”?
regional, nearby — all close in meaning to local (adj. nearby; n. person from area).
Is “local” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. local appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “local”?
loc(Position)+al.
