heartland

noun/ˈhɑrtlænd/

Frequency rank: #10,075 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the central or most important part of a country or region, especially one that is considered typical of its culture or values.

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Example sentence

The Midwest is often called the heartland of American agriculture.

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