regionalism

英 ['riːdʒənəlɪzəm] 美['ridʒənəlɪzəm]

• n. 地方主义；地区性；地区特征；行政区域划分

1. a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region

2. a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas

3. loyalty to the interests of a particular region