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locale

UK/ləʊ'kɑːl/US/lәu'kɑ:l/
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Definitions

n.

A place where something happens, especially the setting of an event or story.

场所;地点;(事件、故事的)发生地。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
localeplace, position
=locale

Latin locus reshaped through French local; the final -e (added on the French model) marks it as the setting/scene of an event.

Root loc still carries 37 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.exotic locale异域场景
  • 2.rural locale乡村场景
  • 3.beautiful locale美丽的地方

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The novel's exotic locale adds to its appeal.

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