local color

1. The unique character of a particular place or geographic area, as created by its customs, accent, style of dress, etc. You have to visit Philadelphia's Italian Market to get a true taste of the local color. The author has been celebrated for capturing the local color of the American South.

2. In art, the color of an object in normal light with no modifications or effects. Is this the local color of the teacups, or did you paint them under studio lights?

See also: color, local

See also:

build-out
a one-trick pony
hail from
hail from (some place)
read (someone or something) as (someone or something)
read as
(Someone or something) called, they want their (something) back!
tomorrow
a bad apple spoils the (whole) barrel
a rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel

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