heartland
noun
heart·land
ˈhärt-ˌland 
: a central area: such as
a
: a central land area (such as northern Eurasia) having strategic advantages
b
: the central geographical region of the U.S. in which mainstream or traditional values predominate
c
: a region where something (such as an industry or activity) most strongly thrives
the heartland of high technology
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We drove into Scotland's heartland.
a politician who is popular in the American heartland
the heartland of high technology
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Ago Bay is the heartland of Japan's legendary ama divers – generations of fearless women who, for thousands of years, have held their breath and plunged to the seabed in search of scallops, abalone, sea urchins and sea snails.
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Scott Campbell, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
California’s agricultural heartlands are often eclipsed by their snazzier coastal counterparts, but pause to consider a trip to the Central Valley, home to some of America’s finest farmland—and in particular, almond groves.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
The film explores many aspects of the lower middle-class in the small towns of the Hindi heartlands in India.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
While some cities offer an affordable lifestyle, others demand a premium just to cover the basics, as a Newsweek map shows
From skyrocketing housing costs in coastal metropolises to budget-friendly communities in the heartland, the economic landscape across the U.S. varies dramatically.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Scott Campbell, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
California’s agricultural heartlands are often eclipsed by their snazzier coastal counterparts, but pause to consider a trip to the Central Valley, home to some of America’s finest farmland—and in particular, almond groves.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
The film explores many aspects of the lower middle-class in the small towns of the Hindi heartlands in India.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
While some cities offer an affordable lifestyle, others demand a premium just to cover the basics, as a Newsweek map shows
From skyrocketing housing costs in coastal metropolises to budget-friendly communities in the heartland, the economic landscape across the U.S. varies dramatically.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Heartland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartland. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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heartland
noun
heart·land
ˈhärt-ˌland
: a central land area
especially
: one of great economic and military importance
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