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heartlander en · NOUN

Etymology

From heartland + -er.

Meanings

1. A person who lives in the heartland.
   • About four of every ten heartlanders were Negro slaves. 2006, Stephen V. Ash, Middle Tennessee Society Transformed, 1860-1870, page 4:
2. (Singapore) A citizen of Singapore who maintains the local culture and customs of the country.
3. (Singapore) A resident of Singapore who lives or works in the heartlands, in a district or planning area that is outside of the central region of the country, places which are lesser known to tourists.

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Antonyms

cosmopolitan