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re·gion·al·ism \ˈrējənəlˌizəm, -jnəˌli-\ noun (-s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary regional + -ism 1. a. : consciousness of and loyalty to a distinct subnational or supranational area usually characterized by a common culture, background, or interests b. : development of a political or social system based on one or more such areas 2. : the theory or practice of selecting a particular locale or region for subject matter and stressing its characteristic aspects in art or literature 3. : a peculiarity (as of speech) that predominates or persists in a particular geographic area 4. : the study of regional societies as distinct geographical and sociocultural complexes especially in their relationship to other regions and to the composite national societies of which they form a part |