regionalism
nounUK /ˈriː.dʒən.əl.ɪ.zəm/
US /ˈriː.dʒən.əl.ɪ.zəm/
A way of thinking or acting that cares most about your own local area.
The festival shows strong regionalism, with each town celebrating its own special foods and songs.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A word or phrase used mainly in one part of a country.
'Bubbler' is a regionalism for a drinking fountain in parts of the United States.
3. Loyalty to a particular region rather than to a whole country.
Regionalism can sometimes make it hard for a country to agree on national rules.
4. A style in art or literature that focuses on the life of a particular area.
The painter's regionalism captured the everyday life of small farming towns.