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locality

noun

a surrounding or nearby region

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
L
Ends with
Y
Contains
OC
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

loʊˈkælɪti

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Definitions

noun

  1. a surrounding or nearby region

    “the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville”

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Example Sentences

the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville
it is a rugged locality
he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood
I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods

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