Definitions for regionalism
regionalism
re·gion·al·ism
Spelling: [ree-juh-nl-iz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈri dʒə nlˌɪz əm/
Regionalism is a 11 letter English word.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.
You can make 1695 anagrams from letters in regionalism (aegiilmnors).
Definitions for regionalism
noun
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Government. the principle or system of dividing a city, state, etc., into separate administrative regions.
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advocacy of such a principle or system.
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a speech form, expression, custom, or other feature peculiar to or characteristic of a particular area.
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devotion to the interests of one's own region.
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Literature. the theory or practice of emphasizing the regional characteristics of locale or setting, as by stressing local speech.
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(often initial capital letter) a style of American painting developed chiefly 1930–40 in which subject matter was derived principally from rural areas.
Origin of regionalism
First recorded in 1880-85; regional + -ism
Examples for regionalism
regionalism in publishing can be a great spur to revitalization of reading.
Here another word of explanation is necessary to show clearly the precise meaning of regionalism in China.
regionalism, poverty and well-armed militias pose serious threats.
The country is riven by tribalism, regionalism and a host of armed militias who so far have refused to disarm.
Much of it cannot be segregated; the earthworm, on which Darwin wrote a book, knows nothing of regionalism.