regionalism
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
1Other words from regionalism
- re·gion·al·ist, noun, adjective
- re·gion·al·is·tic, adjective
Words Nearby regionalism
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How to use regionalism in a sentence
Canadian politics scholars would point out that in Canada, regional identities are often stronger than national partisan identities, and this regionalism has kept Canadian politics more moderate.
Why The Two-Party System Is Effing Up U.S. Democracy | Lee Drutman (drutman@newamerica.org) | June 16, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightregionalism 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.
Here another word of explanation is necessary to show clearly the precise meaning of regionalism in China.
The Fight For The Republic in China | Bertram Lenox Putnam Weale
The hope of regional literature lies in out-growing regionalism itself.
Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest | J. Frank DobieMuch of it cannot be segregated; the earthworm, on which Darwin wrote a book, knows nothing of regionalism.
Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest | J. Frank DobieThat is simply the problem as to the limits of political regionalism.
The Unity of Civilization | Various
British Dictionary definitions for regionalism
/ (ˈriːdʒənəˌlɪzəm) /
division of a country into administrative regions having partial autonomy
advocacy of such division
loyalty to one's home region; regional patriotism
the common interests of national groups, people, etc, living in the same part of the world
a word, custom, accent, or other characteristic associated with a specific region
Derived forms of regionalism
- regionalist, noun, adjective
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