regionalism

[ ree-juh-nl-iz-uhm ]

/ ˈri dʒə nlˌɪz əm /

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noun

Government. the principle or system of dividing a city, state, etc., into separate administrative regions.

advocacy of such a principle or system.

a speech form, expression, custom, or other feature peculiar to or characteristic of a particular area.

devotion to the interests of one's own region.

Literature. the theory or practice of emphasizing the regional characteristics of locale or setting, as by stressing local speech.

(often initial capital letter) a style of American painting developed chiefly 1930–40 in which subject matter was derived principally from rural areas.

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Origin of regionalism

First recorded in 1880–85; regional + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM regionalism

re·gion·al·ist, noun, adjectivere·gion·al·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby regionalism

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Example sentences from the Web for regionalism

Regionalism in publishing can be a great spur to revitalization of reading.
5 Ways to Fix Book Publishing|Anis Shivani|July 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Regionalism, poverty and well-armed militias pose serious threats.
Libya Slogs Toward Democracy|Fred Abrahams|July 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The country is riven by tribalism, regionalism and a host of armed militias who so far have refused to disarm.
A Ray of Light in Islamist Gloom|Benny Morris|July 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Here another word of explanation is necessary to show clearly the precise meaning of regionalism in China.
The Fight For The Republic in China|Bertram Lenox Putnam Weale

Much of it cannot be segregated; the earthworm, on which Darwin wrote a book, knows nothing of regionalism.
Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest|J. Frank Dobie

British Dictionary definitions for regionalism

regionalism

/ (ˈriːdʒənəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

division of a country into administrative regions having partial autonomy

advocacy of such division

loyalty to one's home region; regional patriotism

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

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

Derived forms of regionalism

regionalist, noun, adjective

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单词	regionalism
释义	regionalism [ ree-juh-nl-iz-uhm ] / ˈri dʒə nlˌɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR regionalism ON THESAURUS.COM noun Government. the principle or system of dividing a city, state, etc., into separate administrative regions. advocacy of such a principle or system. a speech form, expression, custom, or other feature peculiar to or characteristic of a particular area. devotion to the interests of one's own region. Literature. the theory or practice of emphasizing the regional characteristics of locale or setting, as by stressing local speech. (often initial capital letter) a style of American painting developed chiefly 1930–40 in which subject matter was derived principally from rural areas. VIDEO FOR REGIONALISM WATCH NOW: How Do You Say This Word In Your Part Of The Country? Have you ever heard a phrase said in a different part of the country, and it's said in just a slightly different way than how you say it back home? Those different phrases are called regionalisms. Do you use any in your state? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of regionalism First recorded in 1880–85; regional + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM regionalism re·gion·al·ist, noun, adjectivere·gion·al·is·tic, adjective Words nearby regionalism regional anesthesia, regional anesthetic, regional enteritis, regional hypothermia, regional ileitis, regionalism, regionalize, regional metamorphism, region of back, region of chest, region of face Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for regionalism Regionalism in publishing can be a great spur to revitalization of reading. 5 Ways to Fix Book Publishing\|Anis Shivani\|July 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Regionalism, poverty and well-armed militias pose serious threats. Libya Slogs Toward Democracy\|Fred Abrahams\|July 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The country is riven by tribalism, regionalism and a host of armed militias who so far have refused to disarm. A Ray of Light in Islamist Gloom\|Benny Morris\|July 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Here another word of explanation is necessary to show clearly the precise meaning of regionalism in China. The Fight For The Republic in China\|Bertram Lenox Putnam Weale Much of it cannot be segregated; the earthworm, on which Darwin wrote a book, knows nothing of regionalism. Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest\|J. Frank Dobie British Dictionary definitions for regionalism regionalism / (ˈriːdʒənəˌlɪzəm) / noun division of a country into administrative regions having partial autonomy advocacy of such division loyalty to one's home region; regional patriotism the common interests of national groups, people, etc, living in the same part of the world a word, custom, accent, or other characteristic associated with a specific region Derived forms of regionalism regionalist, noun, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to regionalism “On line” vs. “In line”: Which Do You Say?Step right up and get "in line" ... or is it "on line"? You may think you know which is correct, but it really depends on where you live. READ MORE Words related to regionalism patois, vocabulary, language, accent, idiom, pronunciation, vernacular, lingo, tongue, jargon, terminology, slang, patter, argot, cant, provincialism, localism
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regionalism

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