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locality

/ləʊˈkæləti/noun

उच्चारण लोकैलटी

इलाका, मोहल्ला, क्षेत्र

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C] formal

    the area that surrounds the place you are talking about

    इलाका, मोहल्ला, क्षेत्र

    • There are three schools in the locality.
    • Radhika's family moved to a quieter locality near the park.
    • Our locality has a market, a park and a small temple.
    + 2 more examples
    • Residents of the locality complained about the noise.
    • There is no hospital in the immediate locality.

    Synonyms neighbourhood area vicinity district

  2. 2

    [C] formal

    the place where something exists or happens

    स्थान, जगह

    • The plant grows only in a few localities in the Western Ghats.
    • Several localities of the city were without water on Monday.
    • The police searched the locality where the theft took place.
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    • The species is found only in this one locality.
    • Rare minerals are found in several localities of the district.

    Synonyms location site

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

locality (countable noun)

A locality is the area or neighbourhood around a place, and the plural is localities.

Locality किसी स्थान के आसपास का क्षेत्र या मोहल्ला है, और इसका plural localities होता है।

  • Our locality has a good school.
  • The shop is in a busy locality.

in the locality of / in this locality

Use in for being within the area, and of to name the place.

क्षेत्र के भीतर होने के लिए in, और स्थान का नाम बताने के लिए of का प्रयोग होता है।

  • There are three hospitals in the locality of the station.
  • No library exists in this locality.

locality vs location

Locality is a general area, while location is a specific position.

Locality सामान्य क्षेत्र है, जबकि location एक विशिष्ट स्थिति है।

  • The house is in a quiet locality, but its exact location is near the park.

locality in formal and legal use

In official forms, locality is the name of the village, town or colony in an address.

सरकारी फ़ॉर्मों में locality पते में गाँव, कस्बे या कॉलोनी का नाम होता है।

  • Write the name of your locality and pin code.

locality vs neighbourhood vs area

Locality is a slightly formal word for a district, neighbourhood stresses the people and community, and area is the general word.

Locality किसी मोहल्ले के लिए थोड़ा औपचारिक शब्द है, neighbourhood लोगों और समुदाय पर बल देता है, और area सामान्य शब्द है।

  • The neighbourhood is friendly, and the locality is well connected by bus.
+Collocations 5

adjective + locality

quietresidentialbusyposhbackward

  • They live in a quiet residential locality.

verb + locality

live inexploreknowleaveimprove

  • He knows every lane of his locality.

locality + noun

namecodepeopleofficer

  • Please write your locality name in the form.

in the locality

of the templeof the stationof the marketof the school

  • Rents are high in the locality of the station.

locality + adjective

well-connectedcrowdedpeacefulupcoming

  • They chose a peaceful locality for the new clinic.
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  • Radhika's locality celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi with great enthusiasm.

राधिका का मोहल्ला गणेश चतुर्थी बड़े उत्साह से मनाता है।

  • The police asked people of the locality to remain alert.

पुलिस ने मोहल्ले के लोगों से सतर्क रहने को कहा।

  • This rare bird is found only in a few localities in the Western Ghats.

यह दुर्लभ पक्षी पश्चिमी घाट के कुछ ही स्थानों में पाया जाता है।

  • A new park has made our locality more pleasant.

नए उद्यान ने हमारे मोहल्ले को और सुखद बना दिया है।

  • The shopkeeper delivers groceries within the locality.

दुकानदार मोहल्ले के भीतर किराने का सामान पहुँचाता है।

  • The pin code of your locality is printed on the letter.

आपके मोहल्ले का पिन कोड पत्र पर छपा है।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ Please mention the locality where you are residing in.

✓ Please mention the locality where you are residing.

Reside already means live in, so no extra in is needed.

'Reside' का अर्थ ही रहना है, इसलिए अलग से in आवश्यक नहीं।

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local adjectivelocalize verb