localism
lo·ca·lism
noun
1.
a phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality
2.
a partiality for some particular place
Origin
From local (adjective) + -ism (suffix forming names of tendencies of action, behaviour, condition, opinion, or state belonging to classes or groups of persons), originally modelled after French localisme.
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