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“Lo-cal” or “Locale”

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.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

lo-cal

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

locale l·ow·k·AE·l

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“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.

“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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