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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHomegrown
/ˈhoʊmˌɡroʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Grown or produced locally in one's own garden, country, or region rather than imported.
"The farmers market is famous for its fresh, homegrown tomatoes and cucumbers." - 2
Native to a particular place; originating locally rather than being brought in from outside.
"The tech startup prides itself on its homegrown software engineering talent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound of the words 'home' (derived from Old English 'hām', meaning dwelling or estate) and 'grown' (from Old English 'grōwan', meaning to flourish or increase). First recorded in the late 19th century, it originally referred strictly to agricultural produce raised on one's own land before expanding metaphorically to describe local talents, industries, and movements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Homegrown" is said worldwide
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produit localement
Transliteration: pʁod.ɥi lɔ.kal.mɑ̃
"Nous consommons des légumes homegrown de notre propre jardin."
heimisch
Transliteration: ˈhaɪmɪʃ
"Dieses Unternehmen fördert heimische Talente."
autoctono
Transliteration: awˈtɔk.to.no
"Il vino è un prodotto autoctono della nostra regione."
autóctono
Transliteration: awˈtoɣ.to.no
"La empresa prefiere contratar talento autóctono."
caseiro
Transliteration: kaˈzej.ɾu
"Eles vendem apenas frutas e legumes caseiros."
स्वदेशी
Transliteration: swadeshi
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह स्टार्टअप एक स्वदेशी तकनीक का उपयोग करता है।"
国产的
Transliteration: guóchǎn de
Script: 中文汉字
"这家公司致力于培养本土的科技人才。"
토종의
Transliteration: tojong-ui
Script: 한국어 한글
"그들은 토종 품종의 과일만 재배합니다."
国産の
Transliteration: kokusan no
Script: 日本語
"この野菜は完全に国産のものです。"
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