Spanish word

localidad

Pronunciation

IPA/lokaliˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounarea

Example

¿De qué localidad eres?

What area are you from?

Illustration for localidad (area)

More examples

Esta localidad tiene buenas conexiones de transporte.

This locality has good transport links.

Core concept

A defined inhabited territory considered a single unit, often a town or village.

Common phrases

  • localidad de nacimiento

    place of birth

  • localidad rural

    rural locality

  • localidad urbana

    urban locality

Similar words

ciudad: A large urban center with dense population and major administrative and commercial services.
pueblo: A small town or village focused on local shops, houses, and community life.
barrio: A neighborhood or quarter forming a distinct residential area within a town or city.
distrito: An area defined for administrative or electoral purposes, often grouping several neighborhoods.

Definition in Spanish

Porción de territorio habitado o población considerada como una unidad geográfica o administrativa, por ejemplo un pueblo o una villa.

Word origin

It comes from Latin locus 'place' via the adjective local, with -idad attached to form a noun meaning a unit of place.

Usage tips

  • In addresses, maps, and forms 'localidad' names an officially recognized populated unit and is frequently used in administrative records.

Other meanings

  • townnoun
  • localitynoun
  • seatnoun

Related words

  • locallocaladjective
  • localismolocalismnoun

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