glocal en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡləʊk(ə)l/ (UK)
Etymology
Blend of global + local.
Meanings
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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.
2011, Will Self, “The frowniest spot on Earth”, in London Review of Books, XXXIII.9:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most glocal | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more glocal | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |