(BrE) (AmE local color) noun
[U] the typical things, customs, etc. in a place that make it interesting, and that are used in a picture, story or film/movie to make it seem real
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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