subnationalism

American

[suhb-nash-uhn-uhl-iz-uhm] / sʌbˈnæʃ ən əlˌɪz əm /

noun

devotion and loyalty to a subnational entity, such as a province or state, sometimes to the extent of advocating separatism or sovereignty.

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subnationalist

noun

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subnationalism

Others such as Prerna Singh, a political scientist, have cited subnationalism - the strong regional identity of the state - as another possible reason.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2022

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