heartland

[US]/'hɑːtlænd/
[UK]/'hɑrtlænd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. core region; central area

Phrases & Collocations

agricultural heartland

Example Sentences

the heartland of the rebel cause.

a backward, corn-fed Heartland town.

The USA’s Middle West is the heartland of the country.

Now,there are lower urbanization level,feeblish heartland and lacking establishment in our urbanization construction.

More damningly, says Heartland veteran and former Roppongi barmaid Eriko Masabuchi, it has gone "image down".

The heartland of the country is known for its agricultural production.

She has a deep connection to her heartland and never wants to leave.

The heartland of the city is bustling with activity.

They are planning a road trip through the American heartland.

The heartland of the company is where all the major decisions are made.

The heartland of the community is the local park where everyone gathers.

The heartland of the culture lies in its traditional music and dances.

She left the heartland of her childhood to pursue opportunities in the city.

The heartland of the organization is its commitment to social justice.

The heartland of the region is where the majority of the population resides.

Real-world Examples

However, these habits contrast with those in America’s heartland.

Source: New Horizons College English Audio-Visual Course (Third Edition)

But many startups in tech's heartland are hurting.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Defending America's industrial heartland has prompted his most protectionist move yet.

Source: BBC Listening March 2018 Compilation

These thin lines are secret pathways from Colombia's cocaine farming heartland below, across into neighboring Venezuela.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2019 Collection

He said he would make sure that the state re-control over the Houthi's heartlands in the North.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2015

The Mekong River is the agricultural heartland of Vietnam and home to 20% of the country's population.

Source: Business English Encyclopedia

The area is in the heartland of the Houthi rebels.

Source: BBC Listening March 2016 Compilation

Growth in the heartlands remains elusive for UNIQLO both there and in Europe.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And the relentless drought across the heartland is exposing all kinds of memories.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2022 Compilation

American forces led by General George Patton drove deep into the German heartland.

Source: VOA Special December 2020 Collection

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