单词 | countyism |
释义 | countyism/ˈkaʊntɪɪz(ə)m/noun 1 US. A linguistic feature peculiar to a particular county.
2Especially with reference to Ireland and Irish-American communities: attachment or loyalty to one's own county, its institutions, interests, etc., especially as considered more important than those of the nation or state of which it is a part. Now chiefly historical. OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in Lady's Book. From county + -ism. |
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