noun Date: 1904 a central area: as, a central land area (as northern Eurasia) having strategic advantages, the central geographical region of the United States in which mainstream or traditional values predominate, a region where something (as an industry or activity) most strongly thrives
HEARTLAND
Meaning of HEARTLAND in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012