Regionalism Definition

rējə-nə-lĭzəm
noun
The division of a country into small administrative regions.
Webster's New World
Regional quality or character.
Webster's New World
Advocacy of such a political system.
American Heritage
Devotion to one's own geographical region.
Webster's New World
A word, custom, etc. peculiar to a specific region.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Regionalism

Noun

Singular:
regionalism
Plural:
regionalisms

Origin of Regionalism

Regionalism Sentence Examples

  • In some ways her regionalism anticipated that of the " local colorists.

  • Regionally produced drama and entertainment can be a potent and effective means of expressing such regionalism and meeting the needs of audiences.

  • We believe that regionalism should not be merely equated to the provision of local news and current affairs.

  • The nature of the regulatory regime itself is a factor affecting regionalism.

  • The aim is to break down territories, boundaries, demarcation lines etc. by creating an interactive regionalism.

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