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hometown

Pronunciation: [ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn]

Word

Context: "identity"

(noun) your hometown is the place where you grew up or spent a lot of your childhood. It’s where you feel a special connection because it's often the first place you remember.

Example

I love visiting my hometown because it reminds me of so many happy memories.

Example

I never visit my hometown anymore since I moved to the city.

Example

What is your hometown like?

Context: "geography"

(noun) a hometown can also refer to any place where someone lives or feels they belong. It’s a way of saying the area that feels like home, no matter where it is.

Example

Even though she lives in a different city now, she always refers to her hometown as her true home.

Example

He feels like this new city is not his hometown at all.

Example

What made you choose this city as your new hometown?

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