sectionalism, provincialism, localism
(noun) a partiality for some particular place
localism
(noun) a phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality
Source: WordNet® 3.1
localism (countable and uncountable, plural localisms)
(countable, linguistics) a linguistic feature that is unique to a locality
(uncountable) Attachment to a particular local place; feelings or policies which emphasize local phenomena
• Mollicas
Source: Wiktionary
Lo"cal*ism, n.
1. The state or quality of being local; affection for a particular place.
2. A method of speaking or acting peculiar to a certain district; a local idiom or phrase.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 April 2025
(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
