localness
Being from here
Localness is the quality of being local—connected to or characteristic of a particular place.
The word emphasizes geographic specificity or community rootedness: The restaurant prides itself on the localness of its ingredients.
It overlaps with locality but stresses the attribute rather than the place itself.
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- cultureCollective social practices
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- dialectRegional language variety
roots · ancestry · homeland · birthplace · folklore · native · homegrown · terroir
State of being beside
- vicinityNearby surrounding area
- nearnessState of being close
- closenessState of proximity
- immediacyQuality of being direct
contiguity · accessibility · reachability · convenience · neighborhood · locale · environs · neighboring
Residential area nearby
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- involvementState of being engaged
- participationAct of taking part
- solidarityUnity among allies
collective · cooperative · volunteerism · engagement · support · networking · collaboration · cohesion
Intolerant of differing views
- insularNarrow in outlook
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- small-townLimited local outlook
- parochialNarrow in perspective
clannish · myopic · xenophobic · inward-looking · isolationist · nativist · territorial · closed
Lack of physical attractiveness
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- belongingState of fitting in
- cozinessComfortable warm intimacy
- warmthHeat you feel
intimacy · recognition · friendliness · welcoming · acquaintance · routine · regularity · habituation
Characteristic cooking style
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
- geographyStudy of places
- floraPlants of a region
fauna · climate · agriculture · produce · artisan · crafts · specialties · microclimate
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- cultureCollective social practices
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
dialect · roots · ancestry · homeland · birthplace · folklore · native · homegrown · terroir · vernacular
adjacency
State of being beside
immediacy · contiguity · accessibility · reachability · convenience · neighborhood · locale · environs · neighboring · bordering
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- involvementState of being engaged
- participationAct of taking part
solidarity · collective · cooperative · volunteerism · engagement · support · networking · collaboration · cohesion · alliance
narrow-minded
Intolerant of differing views
- insularNarrow in outlook
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- small-townLimited local outlook
parochial · clannish · myopic · xenophobic · inward-looking · isolationist · nativist · territorial · closed · exclusive
homeliness
Lack of physical attractiveness
warmth · intimacy · recognition · friendliness · welcoming · acquaintance · routine · regularity · habituation · accustomed
cuisine
Characteristic cooking style
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
- geographyStudy of places
flora · fauna · climate · agriculture · produce · artisan · crafts · specialties · microclimate · watershed
localnessglobality
Worldwide scope or reach
globalism · cosmopolitanism · internationalism · globalisation · globalization
localnessuniversality
Applying to all cases
generality · universalness · ubiquity · omnipresence · uniformity
localnesscosmopolitanism
Belief in shared humanity
globalism · worldliness · rootlessness · placelessness · deterritorialization
local, location, locate, located, locals, relocate, locality, allocate, relocation