regionalism

re·gion·al·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-juh-nl-iz-uh m]
- /ˈri dʒə nlˌɪz əm/
- /ˈriː.dʒən.əl.ɪ.zəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-juh-nl-iz-uh m]
- /ˈri dʒə nlˌɪz əm/

Definitions of regionalism word

noun regionalism Government. the principle or system of dividing a city, state, etc., into separate administrative regions. 1
noun regionalism advocacy of such a principle or system. 1
noun regionalism a speech form, expression, custom, or other feature peculiar to or characteristic of a particular area. 1
noun regionalism devotion to the interests of one's own region. 1
noun regionalism Literature. the theory or practice of emphasizing the regional characteristics of locale or setting, as by stressing local speech. 1
noun regionalism (often initial capital letter) a style of American painting developed chiefly 1930–40 in which subject matter was derived principally from rural areas. 1

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Origin of regionalism

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; regional + -ism

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Parts of speech for Regionalism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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regionalism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for regionalism

noun regionalism

dialect — A dialect is a form of a language that is spoken in a particular area.
localism — a word, phrase, pronunciation, or manner of speaking that is peculiar to one locality.

All 2 Synonyms of regionalism