“Lo-cal” or “Locale”—Which to use?

“Lo-cal” or “Locale”

Overview

lo-cal / locale are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

lo-cal: NA

locale: NA

Pronunciation

lo-cal: NA

locale: l·ow·k·AE·l

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Examples in Context

Examples of “lo-cal”

…with agreed national policies and guidelines.
…discontent towards the Syria-centric Umayyad government.
…ongoing, concluded, or upcoming sporting events.
…local territory against other armed groups.
…returned quickly to the Arab fold.
…number of local and regional businesses.
…national, regional, and/or local news events.
…local power base of his own.
…for that matter) in some form.
…who became tributary to the Umayyads.

Examples of “locale”

…Jamesian awareness of [its] European locale, the special authenticity of a…
The locale for this expansion, released in…
The locale named Haakers Camp is about…
For example, if the locale values are pt_BR, then the…
…to set to the default locale.
The locale named Thompsons Camp is about…
…called local colour): "Such a locale is likely to be rural…
…more concerned with character and locale than with plot."
…former logging town and moonshining locale, now a ghost town
The locale proved too unique to disguise.

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