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单词 countyism
释义

countyism

/ˈkaʊntɪɪz(ə)m/
noun
1 US. A linguistic feature peculiar to a particular county.
  • In later use only with preceding name specifying the 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.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Lady's Book. From county + -ism.

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