regionalism

Definition of Regionalism in English :

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Noun

1. regionalism

a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region

2. regionalism

a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas

3. regionalism

loyalty to the interests of a particular region

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Regionalism

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noun

1.

division of a country into administrative regions having partial autonomy

2.

advocacy of such division

3.

loyalty to one's home region; regional patriotism

4.

the common interests of national groups, people, etc, living in the same part of the world

5.

a word, custom, accent, or other characteristic associated with a specific region

Regionalism

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noun

1.

the division of a country into small administrative regions

2.

regional quality or character

3.

devotion to one's own geographical region

4.

a word, custom, etc. peculiar to a specific region

5. Literature

the usually realistic depiction in stories, plays, etc. of a particular region of a country, esp. a rural region, and of the influence of its history, customs, etc. on the lives of the characters

Regionalism

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n.

1.

a. Political division of an area into partially autonomous regions.

b. Advocacy of such a political system.

2. Loyalty to the interests of a particular region.

3. A feature, such as an expression, a pronunciation, or a custom, that is characteristic of a geographic area.

4. The use of regional characteristics, as of locale, custom, or speech, in literature or art.

5. A policy whereby the interests of a nation in world affairs are defined in terms of particular countries or regions.

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