regionalism
noun
re·gion·al·ism
ˈrēj-nə-ˌli-zəm
ˈrē-jə-nə-ˌli-
1
a
: consciousness of and loyalty to a distinct region with a homogeneous population
b
: development of a political or social system based on one or more such areas
2
: emphasis on regional locale and characteristics in art or literature
3
: a characteristic feature (as of speech) of a geographic area
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