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Spanish Word of the Day Archive
Sunday September 21, 2008
localidad, noun:
town, locality; ticket
La localidad is a word that journalists often use to mean town.
el mercado municipal en la localidad de Tortosa
the market in the town of Tortosa
una pequeña localidad costera
a small seaside town
If you intend going to a movie or play, the word comes in handy, as it also means ticket. You might see a sign like this, or see it in the newspaper:
venta de localidades en taquilla
tickets on sale at the box office
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