locale

n : the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a

meeting) [syn: {venue}, {locus}]

locale

A geopolitical place or area, especially in the

context of configuring an {operating system} or {application

program} with its {character sets}, date and time formats,

currency formats etc.

Locales are significant for {internationalisation} and

{localisation}.

(1999-06-09)