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localismo

[lo-ka-LIZ-mu]
nounmasculinepl: localismos
localism
1. Excessive attachment to one's own locality or region; preference for local interests over national or broader concerns
The village's localism made it resistant to outside influence.
O localismo da aldeia a tornou resistente à influência externa.
2. A linguistic feature or word peculiar to a specific locality
This dialect contains several localisms that aren't found elsewhere.
Este dialeto contém vários localismos que não se encontram em outros lugares.
3. In philosophy, the theory that entities are fundamentally local or spatially bounded
Localism in metaphysics challenges the concept of non-local properties.
O localismo na metafísica desafia o conceito de propriedades não-locais.
Synonyms
provincianismoparticularismoregionalismoinsulamento local
Antonyms
cosmopolitismouniversalismointernacionalismoglobalismo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
localismo
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
localismo
Standard usage in Portugal, often used in academic and political contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

espírito de localismo
tendências localistas
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