Glocal
//ˈɡləʊk(ə)l// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Both global and local.
"Not so much wedded as welded to their airline seats, he and his amanuensis see the cities of the future as ‘glocal’ phenomena, where high-density urban centres are air-linked to intercontinental faubourgs."
Example
More examples"Not so much wedded as welded to their airline seats, he and his amanuensis see the cities of the future as ‘glocal’ phenomena, where high-density urban centres are air-linked to intercontinental faubourgs."
Etymology
Blend of global + local.
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