noun

locality

area, neighborhood, vicinity

The hotel is in a quiet locality.

The hotel is in a quiet locality.

The exact locality of the ancient city is unknown.

The exact locality of the ancient city is unknown.

((a/the ... locality)) a particular area or neighborhood The hotel is in a quiet locality.

Synonyms: area, district, neighborhood, vicinity

From Latin 'locus' (place), via 'localis' (relating to a place). The '-ity' suffix forms a noun indicating a state or condition.

Think of 'local' + '-ity'. It's the quality of being local, or simply a local place.

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