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localism

lo·cal·ism [ lṓk'l ìzzəm ] (plural lo·cal·isms)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. local idiom or tradition: a phrase, expression, or custom peculiar to the people in a particular area

2. excessive interest in local affairs: interest in local matters and customs rather than in national or global issues, sometimes resulting in a limited perspective


lo·cal·ist noun
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