locale

noun
UK: /ləʊˈkɑːl/
US: /loʊˈkæl/

  1. A place where something happens or is set, or that has particular events associated with it.

    1. The party took place at a fancy locale downtown, it was very nice.
    2. The film was shot on location in several exotic locales around the world.

  2. The physical setting or environment; the place where something is or could be located.

    1. The restaurant is in a great locale, close to the park and the shop.
    2. The software adapts to different language and cultural locales automatically.

Synonyms

place location site setting venue spot
locale transitive-verb

  1. To determine or designate the place or limits of something.

    1. We need to locale the missing files before the deadline passes, find them.
    2. The team worked to locale the source of the strange noise in the building.

  2. To set in a particular place or locality; to situate.

    1. The author is trying to locale his next novel in a small coastal town, I think.
    2. The company chose to locale its new headquarters in Silicon Valley recently.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "locale" in English means: A place where something happens or is set, or that has particular events associated with it., The physical setting or environment; the place where something is or could be located..

The phonetic transcription of "locale" is /ləʊˈkɑːl/ in British English and /loʊˈkæl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "locale": place, location, site, setting, venue, spot.

Example usage of "locale": "The party took place at a fancy locale downtown, it was very nice.". More examples on the page.