heartland
/ˈhɑrtˌlænd/
noun
- The central or most important region of a country or area, especially one that is considered to have traditional values or economic significance.
- The Midwest is often called the agricultural heartland of the United States.
- The party's support comes mainly from the rural heartland.
- The river flows through the industrial heartland of the country.
- A central or crucial area of activity, influence, or support.
- The city is the cultural heartland of the region.
- These forests are the heartland of the endangered species.
- Silicon Valley is the heartland of the tech industry.
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