heartlander
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]heartlander (plural heartlanders)
- A person who lives in the heartland.
- 2006, Stephen V. Ash, Middle Tennessee Society Transformed, 1860-1870, page 4:
- About four of every ten heartlanders were Negro slaves.
- (Singapore) A citizen of Singapore who maintains the local culture and customs of the country.
- (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.