local colour — BrE local color AmE n [U] additional details in a story or picture that give you a better idea of what a place is really like ▪ His description of the smells from the market added a touch of local color … Dictionary of contemporary English
local colour — ▪ American literature style of writing derived from the presentation of the features and peculiarities of a particular locality and its inhabitants. The name is given especially to a kind of American literature that in its most… … Universalium
local colour — N UNCOUNT Local colour is used to refer to customs, traditions, dress, and other things which give a place or period of history its own particular character. The fishing boat harbour was usually bustling with lots of local colour. (in AM, use… … English dictionary
local colour — /loʊkəl ˈkʌlə/ (say lohkuhl kuluh) noun 1. distinctive characteristics or peculiarities of a place or period as represented in literature, drama, etc., or observed in reality: *These writers created concepts from their own environment, so that… …
local colour — BrE local color AmE noun (U) additional details in a story or picture that give you a better idea of what a place is really like: His description of the smells from the market added a touch of local color … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
local colour — noun 1》 the characteristic customs or other aspects of a place or period. 2》 Art the actual colour of a thing in ordinary daylight, without the influence of other colours in proximity … English new terms dictionary
local colour — UK / US noun [uncountable] informal interesting details about the typical features, customs etc of a place … English dictionary
colour — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} (BrE) (AmE color) noun 1 quality that makes sth red, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ bold, bright, brilliant, glowing, iridescent, vibrant, vivid ▪ … Collocations dictionary
local color — noun 1. : the color belonging to an object under normal daylight and not caused by accidental influences (as of reflection or shadow) 2. : color in writing derived from the presentation of the features and peculiarities of a particular locality… … Useful english dictionary
colour — colour1 W1S1 BrE color AmE [ˈkʌlə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(red/blue/green etc)¦ 2¦(colour in general)¦ 3¦(somebody s race)¦ 4 people/women/students etc of color 5¦(substance)¦ 6 in (full) colour 7¦(somebody s face)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
