locale
n.n. a specific place or location, especially one that is important for a particular activity or event. In computing, it refers to a setting that controls how your system handles things like dates, money, and text.
n. a specific location or environment, particularly one relevant to a particular activity or technical configuration. In a technical context, it refers to a set of parameters that defines the language and cultural conventions for a software application.
The software automatically adjusts to your locale settings.
The developer had to configure the application for multiple locales to support international customers.
By selecting the appropriate locale, the system ensures that numerical values are formatted according to local conventions, such as using commas for thousands separators in some European countries.
From French local (adj), nominal use of the adjective.