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local area

[ˈloʊkəl ˈɛriə]
nounpl: local areas
área local
1. A geographically limited region or neighborhood within a city, town, or district
The local area has several parks and schools.
A área local tem vários parques e escolas.
2. In computing and networking, a network covering a small geographic area such as a building or group of buildings
A local area network allows computers to share resources.
Uma rede de área local permite que computadores compartilhem recursos.
3. The immediate vicinity or neighborhood surrounding a specific location
We explored the local area to find good restaurants.
Exploramos a área local para encontrar bons restaurantes.
NYC Slang
the neighborhood
Synonyms
neighborhoodvicinitydistrictregionzone
Antonyms
remote areawide areaglobal area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área local
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
região local
Common alternative usage
Rio de Janeiro
bairro
Often used when referring to neighborhood context
Portugal
área local
Standard term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

know the local area like the back of one's hand
explore the local area
local area network (LAN)
improve the local area
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