localism in Malay
lokalisme
/ˈləʊkəlɪz(ə)m//ˈloʊkəˌlɪzəm/
localism in Malay: lokalisme. In English, localism means attachment to or preference for a particular local place, especially the place where one lives; hence, feelings, opinions, or policies which emphasize or focus on local phenomena; (countable) an instance of this.
Malay words for localism
- policy or practice of giving more control and decision-making power to local authorities or residents, rather than to the central government; support for this
- lokalisme
English meaning of localism
- noun Attachment to or preference for a particular local place, especially the place where one lives; hence, feelings, opinions, or policies which emphasize or focus on local phenomena; (countable) an instance of this.
- noun The policy or practice of giving more control and decision-making power to local authorities or residents, rather than to the central government; also, support for this.
- noun A thing which is characteristic of a particular local place.
- noun A linguistic feature such as a word or phrase that is unique to a locality.
Synonyms of localism
localism in other languages
Questions about localism in Malay
- What is the meaning of localism in Malay?
- Localism in Malay is lokalisme.
- Apakah maksud localism dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Localism: lokalisme.
- What does localism mean in English?
- Localism means attachment to or preference for a particular local place, especially the place where one lives; hence, feelings, opinions, or policies which emphasize or focus on local phenomena; (countable) an instance of this.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: localism (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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