doellocale

Doellocale is a term used in localization studies and software design to describe an approach that integrates domain-specific context with locale-aware presentation. It treats locale as more than language and regional formats; it considers how domain semantics—such as law, finance, education, or retail—interact with locale settings to shape content, data structures, and user interfaces. The term is not widely standardized; it appears in theoretical discussions and some industry writings as a framework for addressing cross-domain localization challenges.

Core ideas include domain-aware content modeling, where content items carry metadata about domain and jurisdiction; locale-aware data representation, such as currencies, date and number formats, and legal terms; translation and adaptation practices that preserve domain meaning rather than literal strings; and governance processes for deciding which locales and domains to support.

Applications span multi-domain software products: e-commerce platforms that handle product tax rules and pricing by locale; enterprise apps that adapt workflows to jurisdictional requirements; educational and healthcare platforms that must respect domain-specific terminology and regulatory constraints; and gaming that localizes content while maintaining domain-consistent rules.

Relation to related terms: it sits within the broader field of localization (l10n) and internationalization (i18n) and is sometimes discussed alongside domain-driven design. Criticisms include its lack of a universal standard definition and the potential to add complexity to localization pipelines.