localismo

localism

noun loh-kah-LEES-moh Rare

Also means

local expression

Usage Note

Localismo has two main uses: in linguistics it refers to a word, phrase, or expression used only in a particular locality (essentially a very localised regionalism). In a social or political sense it describes excessive attachment to local interests over broader ones. Both senses are in active use; context usually clarifies which is meant. The plural is regular: localismos.

Examples

"Ese término es un localismo típico de la región."

Natural Translation

That term is a typical local expression of the region.

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