glocal

CEFRB2

/ˈɡləʊk(ə)l/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Combining global ideas with local needs or conditions.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Both global and local.

Examples

  • The company adopted a glocal strategy for its products.

  • Glocal issues are increasingly important.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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In context

  • The glocal approach is very effective.

  • 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.

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Question 1 · Quick check

The restaurant's blank menu featured world cuisines made with local ingredients.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

Blend of global + local.