localism

localism
localist, n.localistic, adj.
/loh"keuh liz'euhm/, n.
1. a word, phrase, pronunciation, or manner of speaking that is peculiar to one locality.
2. a local custom.
3. excessive devotion to and promotion of the interests of a particular locality; sectionalism.
4. attachment to a particular locality.
[1815-25; LOCAL + -ISM]

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