localism
/ˈloʊkəˌlɪzəm/
noun
- A preference for or focus on local customs, interests, or things produced in one's own area, rather than those from outside.
- The restaurant's menu celebrated localism by using only ingredients from nearby farms.
- Localism in politics often leads to decisions that benefit the community rather than the whole country.
- The town's strong localism meant residents always shopped at family-owned stores instead of big chains.
- A word, phrase, or expression that is used only in a particular region or area.
- The dictionary included many localisms from different parts of the country.
- When she moved to Scotland, she had to learn several localisms to understand her neighbors.
- In the southern United States, 'y'all' is a common localism.
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