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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who lives in the heartland.

   "About four of every ten heartlanders were Negro slaves."

2. 2
   A citizen of Singapore who maintains the local culture and customs of the country. Singapore
3. 3
   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. Singapore

Antonyms

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cosmopolitan

Example

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"About four of every ten heartlanders were Negro slaves."

Etymology

From heartland + -er.

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