Locals
'loʊkəlz
Definitions
People who live in or are from a particular place.
'loʊkəlz
People who live in a particular area
The locals gather at the town square every weekend.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're visiting a new town. The 'locals' are the people who already live there. They know the best spots and can give you insider tips!
👶 For kids: The locals are the people who live in a certain place, like your neighborhood.
More Examples
The bar is popular with the locals.
I asked the locals for directions.
How It's Used
"The locals were very welcoming to the tourists."
"Ask the locals for the best restaurants in town."
From the noun 'local', derived from the adjective 'local', ultimately from Latin 'locus' meaning 'place'. The pluralization 'locals' refers to people who reside in a particular place.
The term 'locals' has been used in a plural form to refer to inhabitants of an area since the 18th century.
Memory tip
Think of people *loc*ated in a specific area.