regionalism
[ree-juh-nl-iz-uh m]
noun
Government. the principle or system of dividing a city, state, etc., into separate administrative regions.
advocacy of such a principle or system.
a speech form, expression, custom, or other feature peculiar to or characteristic of a particular area.
devotion to the interests of one's own region.
Literature. the theory or practice of emphasizing the regional characteristics of locale or setting, as by stressing local speech.
(often initial capital letter) a style of American painting developed chiefly 1930–40 in which subject matter was derived principally from rural areas.
Origin of regionalism
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patois, vocabulary, language, accent, idiom, pronunciation, vernacular, lingo, tongue, jargon, terminology, slang, patter, argot, cant, provincialism, localismExamples from the Web for regionalism
Contemporary Examples of regionalism
Regionalism in publishing can be a great spur to revitalization of reading.
Regionalism, poverty and well-armed militias pose serious threats.
The country is riven by tribalism, regionalism and a host of armed militias who so far have refused to disarm.
Historical Examples of regionalism
Much of it cannot be segregated; the earthworm, on which Darwin wrote a book, knows nothing of regionalism.
Guide to Life and Literature of the SouthwestJ. Frank Dobie
Here another word of explanation is necessary to show clearly the precise meaning of regionalism in China.
The Fight For The Republic in ChinaBertram Lenox Putnam Weale
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