localisms

plural of localism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for localisms
Noun
  • The history of labor struggle, infused with religious idioms, is a source of identity and values evident in everything from union meetings in churches to prayers on picket lines.
    The Conversation, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, analytical software has revolutionized linguistic inquiry, enabling greater understanding of the ways language works—when, how, and why words break out; the specific contexts for expressions and idioms.
    Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Studies have found regional dialects of birds’ songs and evidence that some birds learn songs from their parents while still in the shell.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Throughout a career spanning more than three decades, Garg sang in dozens of languages and dialects, becoming a powerhouse in the Assamese, Bengali and Hindi-language film and music industries.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Localisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localisms. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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