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locale

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of locale

1 the area or space occupied by or intended for something
  • we found an ideal locale for our annual picnic
Synonyms of locale

emplacement, locality, location, locus, place, point, position, site, spot, venue, where
Words Related to locale

scene

precinct, region, section, sector

here, there
2 the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set
  • the movie's locale is ambiguous, though the architecture and dress are suggestive of 19th-century Europe
Synonyms of locale

background, scene, setting
Words Related to locale

backdrop, scenery, set

mise-en-scène, tableau

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