Lokal

See also: lokal and lokál

German

Etymology

From French local, from Latin localis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /loˈkaːl/
• Rhymes: -aːl

Noun

Lokal n (genitive Lokals or Lokales, plural Lokale)

1. A restaurant, especially when small and/or traditional; a pub that serves hot food; an inn
2. (in certain compounds) A room or facility used for public services.

   Wahllokal ― polling station

   Wartelokal ― waiting room

Synonyms

• (pub serving food): Gaststätte; Gastwirtschaft; Wirtschaft; Restaurant

Derived terms

• Feinschmeckerlokal
• Lokalrunde
• Speiselokal
• Wartelokal
• Wahllokal
• Stimmlokal
• Lokalteil

Further reading

• “Lokal” in Duden online