They chose a tropical island as the locale for their wedding.
the locale of the story
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Coupled with their curious, half-turtle half-rabbit logo, and a spread of stand-out brews, the fresh locale has already leaving its mark in Connecticut’s craft beer scene.—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 The spacious grassy areas and large cabins at Cedar Valley Resort make this the perfect locale for your next family reunion.—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026 Regardless of whether Mitford was born purely of her imagination or based on this particular North Carolina locale, people in Blowing Rock know that, in real life, their town delivers.—Leigh Ann Henion, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 With all that in mind, this past portal period was one of the most active in recent memory, with several high-profile players moving on to new locales.—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for locale
Word History
Etymology
modification of French local, from local, adjective