localism
(lō′kəl iz′əm)
noun
- a way of acting characteristic of one locality; local custom, practice, or mannerism
- a word, meaning, expression, pronunciation, etc. peculiar to one locality
- fondness for a particular locality
- narrow outlook; provincialism
See localism in American Heritage Dictionary 4
nouna. A local linguistic feature.
b. A local custom or peculiarity.
- Devotion to local interests and customs.
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