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locale

Definitions of locale
  1. noun
    an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
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    types:
    filippino
    a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
    russo
    a native or inhabitant of Russia
    moscovita
    a resident of Moscow
    georgiano
    a native or inhabitant of Georgia in Asia
    siberiano
    a native or inhabitant of Siberia
  2. noun
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
    synonyms: ambiente, stanza, vano
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    types:
    androne, anticamera, entrata, ingresso, lobby, ridotto, vestibolo
    a large entrance or reception room or area
    bar, saloon
    a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
    bagno
    a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
    cella, guardina
    a room where a prisoner is kept
    cella, guardina
    small room in which a monk or nun lives
    aula, classe
    a room in a school where lessons take place
    guardaroba, spogliatoio
    a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily
    scompartimento, scomparto
    a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
    palazzo di giustizia, tribunale
    a room in which a lawcourt sits
    casella
    a small secluded room
    camerino, spogliatoio
    a room in which you can change clothes
    galleria, pinacoteca
    a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited
    aula
    a large room for gatherings or entertainment
    cucina
    a room equipped for preparing meals
    biblioteca
    a room where books are kept
    soggiorno
    a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
    soggiorno
    a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
    rotonda
    a large circular room
    cesso, gabinetto, latrina, lattina, ritirata, toilette
    a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
    sagrestia
    a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
    cala
    a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital
    bancarella, baracchino, baraccone, cabina
    small area set off by walls for special use
    box, palco
    separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
    palco
    private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
    cabina
    a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
    cabina
    the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried
    cabina
    small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
    funivia, telecabina
    a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway
    mensa, refettorio
    a recreation room in an institution
    navicella
    the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant
    guardaroba, spogliatoio
    a private lounge off of a legislative chamber
    abitacolo
    compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
    dormitorio
    a large sleeping room containing several beds
    segreta
    a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined
    cambusa, galea
    the area for food preparation on a ship
    galea
    the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner
    foresteria
    a bedroom that is kept for the use of guests
    bagagliaio, portabagagli, scarpone
    compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools
    ripostiglio, sgabuzzino, stanzino
    a storeroom in a house where odds and ends can be stored (especially furniture)
    garbuglio, impaccio, impiccio, mensa, palla al piede, refettorio
    a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax
    dispensa
    a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
    parlatorio
    reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
    cesso, gabinetto, latrina, ritirata, toilette
    a toilet that is available to the public
    sala, salone
    elegant sitting room where guests are received
    sauna
    a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks
    gabinetto, tazza, w.c., water-closet
    a toilet in Britain
  3. noun
    a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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    types:
    panetteria, panificio
    a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
    bazar
    a shop where a variety of goods are sold
    libreria
    a shop where books are sold
    baraccone
    a small shop at a fair; for selling goods or entertainment
    boutique
    a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry
    macelleria, macello
    a shop in which meat and poultry (and sometimes fish) are sold
    merceria
    a store where men's clothes are sold
    pasticceria
    a confectioner's shop
    pizzicheria, salumeria
    a shop selling ready-to-eat food products
    dispensario, farmacia
    a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
    cappelleria, cappellificio
    shop selling women's hats
    profumeria
    store where perfumes are sold
    pizzeria
    a shop where pizzas are made and sold
    autoriparazione
    a shop specializing in repairs and maintenance
    salone
    a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work
    calzaturificio, calzoleria
    a shop where shoes are sold
    autorimessa, garage, rimessa
    a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired
    bancarella, baracchino, baraccone, stand
    a booth where articles are displayed for sale
    type of:
    centro commerciale
    a place of business for retailing goods
  4. adjective
    of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood
  5. adjective
    pertaining to the surface of a body part
    synonyms: topico
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