Heartland: meaning, definitions and examples

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heartland

 

[ ˈhɑːrtlænd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

American culture

The central or most important part of a country, area, or field of activity.

Synonyms

center, core, hub.

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Word Description / Examples
heartland

The term 'heartland' typically refers to the central or most important part of a country or region, often in a cultural or economic sense.

  • The Midwest is often considered the heartland of America
  • France's agricultural heartland is the region of Brittany
hub

Hub describes a central point of activity or interest, often used in the context of transportation, communication, or technology.

  • The airport is a major hub for international flights
  • The city has become a hub for tech startups
center

The word 'center' is used to describe the middle point or part of something, or a place where a particular activity or service is concentrated.

  • The town center is always busy
  • She stood at the center of the room
core

Core refers to the most essential or central part of something, often used in metaphorical contexts related to skills, ideas, or principles.

  • Trust is at the core of our company's values
  • They hold core beliefs that guide their actions

Examples of usage

  • Heartland of America
  • Heartland of the film industry
Context #2 | Noun

Emotions

The area of the chest where the heart is located, seen as the source of emotions or love.

Synonyms

chest, emotions, love.

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heartland

This term is often used to describe the central or most important part of a place, especially in a country or region. It can also imply the cultural or emotional core.

  • The Midwest is often considered the heartland of America.
  • This town is the heartland of our country's agricultural industry.
chest

Chest refers to the part of the human body between the neck and the abdomen. It is used in both medical and everyday contexts to talk about anything related to this area of the body.

  • He felt a sharp pain in his chest.
  • She crossed her arms over her chest.
emotions

Emotions are feelings such as happiness, anger, sadness, and fear. This term is used in a psychological or interpersonal context to talk about what someone feels at a given time.

  • She couldn't control her emotions during the movie.
  • He has trouble expressing his emotions.
love

This term is used to describe a deep affection or intense feeling of care toward someone or something. It can be used in personal relationships or when talking about passions and interests.

  • They fell in love at first sight.
  • She has a love for painting that she can't describe.

Examples of usage

  • He felt a pain in his heart
  • Her heart was filled with joy

Translations

Translations of the word "heartland" in other languages:

🇵🇹 terra natal

🇮🇳 दिल का क्षेत्र

🇩🇪 Herzland

🇮🇩 tanah air

🇺🇦 серце країни

🇵🇱 serce kraju

🇯🇵 ハートランド

🇫🇷 cœur du pays

🇪🇸 corazón del país

🇹🇷 ülke kalbi

🇰🇷 심장부

🇸🇦 الأرض القلبية

🇨🇿 srdce země

🇸🇰 srdce krajiny

🇨🇳 心脏地带

🇸🇮 srce države

🇮🇸 hjarta landsins

🇰🇿 жүрек жері

🇬🇪 გულის ქვეყანა

🇦🇿 ürək torpağı

🇲🇽 corazón del país

Etymology

The term 'heartland' originated in the early 20th century in reference to the central region of the United States. It symbolizes the core or essence of a country or area. Over time, the term has been extended to represent emotional depth or the seat of emotions within a person.

See also: brokenhearted, dishearten, disheartened, disheartening, halfheartedly, heart, heartache, heartbeat, heartbreak, heartbreaker, heartbreaking, heartbreakingly, heartbroken, heartening, heartfelt, heartily, heartless, heartlessly, heartlessness, heartsease, heartthrob, heartwarming, hearty.