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re·gion·al·ism
 regionalism
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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an administrative principle of dividing an area into definable regions and subjecting these regions to local control.
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| definition 2: |
a characteristic of a specific region, such as speech or cooking.
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| definition 3: |
support of the interests of one's own region.
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| derivations: |
regionalist (adj.), regionalist (n.) |
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