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local spot

local spot

1 2.4
A place in an area that local people like to visit
  • noun
translation icon : lugar local
  • This is a local spot.

Examples

  • This is a local spot.

    Blue Crush (2002)

  • Santa Monica staff members present their favorite local spots on the promenade; check it out!

    Blog text (21)

  • After exploring the city all day, we decided to eat at a local spot known for its homemade pizzas.

  • The guidebook highlights several local spots where tourists can experience authentic local cuisine.

  • If you're looking for a charming local spot, try the cafe that serves the best coffee in town.

Synonyms

spot
vslocal spot
∞ 1.0

A particular place where people go to meet or eat

is specifically a place favoured by nearby residents, not just any location
the place to be
vslocal spot
  • Informal
18 4.0

A popular place where many people go to have fun

is valued by nearby residents for lasting appeal rather than short trendiness
hot spot
vslocal spot
9 3.7

A popular place where people go to have fun at night

is a favoured place for nearby residents, not only lively evening venues
popular spot
vslocal spot
2 1.5

A place that many people like to visit

is favoured mainly by nearby residents rather than by wide crowds
place of choice
vslocal spot
1 4.1

A place people prefer for a certain activity

is preferred because nearby residents like it for general interest not a single purpose
local secret
vslocal spot
6.4

A place or fact known only by people who live nearby

is known and liked openly by local people rather than kept secret

How Popular

must-see
14 3.4
popular spot
2 1.5
local spot
1 2.4
hidden in plain sight
  • Informal
2 4.8

Surface Forms

local spot singular
local spots plural

Morphology

local + spot

The meaning 'a place popular with or known by local residents' is directly and compositionally derived from 'local' (pertaining to the area) + 'spot' (a particular place). This is a straightforward noun phrase following common English and cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.

Etymology

Local spot may come from a simple image: people pointing to a small spot on a map that only local people know. That's why it now means 'a place in town that locals like or recommend'.