heartland

the central and most important part of a country or area, especially in terms of its culture or economy

zona central, región principal

• the heartland of somewhere

Collocations heartland of industry · heartland of agriculture

• The Midwest is often considered the heartland of American culture.

  El Medio Oeste a menudo se considera la región central de la cultura estadounidense.

the place or area that is considered to be the best example of something, often in a traditional sense

paradigma, ejemplo ideal

• the heartland of something

Collocations heartland of tradition · heartland of values

• The small town represents the heartland of rural life.

  El pequeño pueblo representa el ejemplo ideal de la vida en el campo.