heartland
Translation
heartland, core, central region
Examples
Farming is important in the American heartland.
Farming is important in the American heartland.
This region is the industrial heartland of the country.
This region is the industrial heartland of the country.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) heartland ((of sth.)) the central or most important part of (sth.) This region is the industrial heartland of the country.
Similar Words
Synonyms: core, center, hub; Antonyms: periphery, outskirts, border
Etymology
A compound of 'heart' and 'land', literally meaning the land at the heart or center of a country.
Memory Tips
Picture a map of a country with a large heart drawn in the middle. That central area is the 'heartland'.