heartland
nounUK /ˈhɑːt.lænd/
US /ˈhɑːrt.lænd/
The middle part of a country where most of the farming happens.
The farmers in the heartland grew corn and wheat.
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2. The area of a country that is most important for its economy or culture.
Detroit was once the heartland of American car making.
3. A place where a group of people or an idea is strongest and most traditional.
The small town is the heartland of local folk music.
4. The central, inland part of a large landmass, far from the coast.
Travelers crossed the heartland of the continent by train.