local community — a group of people living in the same area or sharing common interests
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a group of people living in the same area or sharing common interests
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈloʊkəl kəˈmjuːnəti/
Example Sentences
- The local community was shocked when they discovered their mayor had been secretly feeding stray cats with taxpayer money.
- Our local community has started a book club that meets every Tuesday.
- The local community decided to build a statue of the town's most famous resident - a pizza delivery guy who never got lost.
local community
NOUN[/ˈloʊkəl kəˈmjuːnəti/]
a group of people living in the same area or sharing common interests
a group of people living in the same area or sharing common interests
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Local derives from Latin 'locus' meaning 'place' or 'location', while community originates from Latin 'communitas' meaning 'fellowship' or 'common life'. Together, the phrase denotes a group of people sharing a common geographical area and social bonds.
Breakdown
local (from Latin locus = place) + community (from Latin communitas = fellowship, derived from communis = common)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The local community was shocked when they discovered their mayor had been secretly feeding stray cats with taxpayer money.”
“Our local community has started a book club that meets every Tuesday.”
“The local community decided to build a statue of the town's most famous resident - a pizza delivery guy who never got lost.”
“Local community members volunteer at the hospital every weekend.”
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