— 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 ]