LOCALISM


Meaning of LOCALISM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' l ō -k ə - ˌ li-z ə m

Function: noun

Date: 1823

1 a : a local idiom b : a local peculiarity of speaking or acting

2 : affection or partiality for a particular place : SECTIONALISM

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.