
Heartland
Cultural Association
The term often brings to mind certain cultural characteristics or heritage of the area.
The heartland resonates with folk music and traditional crafts.
Not Literally Central
'Heartland' can be metaphorical and doesn't always mean geographically central.
Silicon Valley is the heartland of tech innovation.
Emotional Connection
Speakers may use 'heartland' to express a deep bond with their nation or origin.
Returning to the heartland always fills me with nostalgia. Compare with
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