heartland

[ hahrt-land, -luhnd ]

/ ˈhɑrtˌlænd, -lənd /

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noun

the part of a region considered essential to the viability and survival of the whole, especially a central land area relatively invulnerable to attack and capable of economic and political self-sufficiency.

any central area, as of a state, nation, or continent: a vineyard in California's heartland.

Origin of heartland

First recorded in 1900–05; heart + land

Words nearby heartland

heartily, heart in it, have one's, heart in one's mouth, have one's, heart in the right place, have one's, heart is set on, heartland, heartless, heart-lung machine, heart massage, heart murmur, heart not in it

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Example sentences from the Web for heartland

The cities of the heartland came into existence, first and foremost, as economic entities.
The Rustbelt Roars Back From the Dead|Joel Kotkin, Richey Piiparinen|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher had an odd warning last week for the Heartland Institute.
Meet The Putin-Loving Congressman Who’s Worried About Fluoride In Our Drinking Water|James Kirchick|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Throughout the Sunni heartland, the government has simply imploded.
How Iran and America Can Beat ISIS Together|Ben Van Heuvelen|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The first U.S. case of MERS landed in Indiana—smack-dab in the heartland.
Is Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) the Next SARS?|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|May 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Nothing less than “a war” had been declared on the American heartland, Limbaugh said.
Which Stephen Colbert Will We See on CBS?|Tim Teeman|April 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was the only area of the heartland—except for the top level casinos—open to every citizen without restriction.
The Cartels Jungle|Irving E. Cox, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for heartland

heartland

/ (ˈhɑːtˌlænd) /

noun

the central region of a country or continent

the core or most vital areathe industrial heartland of England

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单词	heartland
释义	heartland [ hahrt-land, -luhnd ] / ˈhɑrtˌlænd, -lənd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR heartland ON THESAURUS.COM noun the part of a region considered essential to the viability and survival of the whole, especially a central land area relatively invulnerable to attack and capable of economic and political self-sufficiency. any central area, as of a state, nation, or continent: a vineyard in California's heartland. Origin of heartland First recorded in 1900–05; heart + land Words nearby heartland heartily, heart in it, have one's, heart in one's mouth, have one's, heart in the right place, have one's, heart is set on, heartland, heartless, heart-lung machine, heart massage, heart murmur, heart not in it Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for heartland The cities of the heartland came into existence, first and foremost, as economic entities. The Rustbelt Roars Back From the Dead\|Joel Kotkin, Richey Piiparinen\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Rep. Dana Rohrabacher had an odd warning last week for the Heartland Institute. Meet The Putin-Loving Congressman Who’s Worried About Fluoride In Our Drinking Water\|James Kirchick\|July 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Throughout the Sunni heartland, the government has simply imploded. How Iran and America Can Beat ISIS Together\|Ben Van Heuvelen\|June 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The first U.S. case of MERS landed in Indiana—smack-dab in the heartland. Is Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) the Next SARS?\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad\|May 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nothing less than “a war” had been declared on the American heartland, Limbaugh said. Which Stephen Colbert Will We See on CBS?\|Tim Teeman\|April 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was the only area of the heartland—except for the top level casinos—open to every citizen without restriction. The Cartels Jungle\|Irving E. Cox, Jr. British Dictionary definitions for heartland heartland / (ˈhɑːtˌlænd) / noun the central region of a country or continent the core or most vital areathe industrial heartland of England Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to heartland marrow, heart, substance, lining, inside, innards, soul, bosom, pith, viscera, belly, midst, pulp, contents, boondocks, central, hinterland, inward, provincial, back-country
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heartland

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