Definition of local color
: the presentation of the features and peculiarities of a particular locality and its inhabitants in writing
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Examples of local color in a Sentence
a writer who uses local color in his stories
Recent Examples of local color from the Web
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For maximum local color, arrange to visit on a market day.
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The Welcome to Venice graffiti is a nice splash of local color.
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First Known Use of local color
1829
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Definition of local color for English Language Learners
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: interesting information about a particular place and about the people who live there that is included in a story, movie, etc.
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