localism
(lo-cal-ism)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 a phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality; 2 a local custom; 3 a partiality for some particular place
Example Sentence
The way of saying the word was a localism to the area.
Synonyms
phrase peculiar to an area; sectionalism; provincialism
Antonyms
standard phrase used everywhere in the world