heartland

English

noun
Definitions
  • The central part of a region defined by geographical or non-geographical criteria, such as support for a political party, faith or similar.
  • The part of a region considered essential to the viability and survival of the whole.

Etymology

Compound from English heart + English land (real estate, urine).

Origin

English

land

Gloss

real estate, urine

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

尿

Emoji

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