Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun regionalism

3 senses of regionalism

Sense 1
regionalism -- (a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region)
       => non-standard speech -- (speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community)

Sense 2
regionalism -- (a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas)
       => foreign policy -- (a policy governing international relations)

Sense 3
regionalism -- (loyalty to the interests of a particular region)
       => loyalty, trueness -- (the quality of being loyal)