A partiality for some particular place

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"attachment to a particular locality," 1803, from local (adj.) + -ism . Meaning "something characteristic of a particular locality" is from 1823.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Localism \Lo"cal*ism\, n. The state or quality of being local; affection for a particular place. A method of speaking or acting peculiar to a certain district; a local idiom or phrase.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality a partiality for some particular place [syn: sectionalism , provincialism ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context countable linguistics English) a linguistic feature that is unique to a locality 2 (context uncountable English) Attachment to a particular local place; feelings or policies which emphasize local phenomena

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Localism describes a range of political philosophies which prioritize the local. Generally, localism supports local production and consumption of goods, local control of government, and promotion of local history , local culture and local identity. Localism ...