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localite

noun
lo·​cal·​ite | \ ˈlō-kə-ˌlīt How to pronounce localite (audio) \

Definition of localite

: a native or resident of the locality under consideration : local
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Synonyms for localite

Synonyms

local, native, townie (or towny), year-rounder

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Examples of localite in a Sentence

visitors to the Florida Keys soon learn that “conch” is a term for a localite as well as a mollusk

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 Our list of hard studying localites include, from Beachwood, Celia Edelstein and Dorian Miller. — Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Actress Lawrence visits Cleveland Heights High; teen athletes sought for JCC Maccabi Games; more: Press Run," 26 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of localite

1951, in the meaning defined above

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