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hometown

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhoʊmtaʊn/ · UK /ˈhəʊmtaʊn/

hometown means: The town or city where you were born or spent your childhood.

noun

HOME TOWNB1

The town or city where you were born or spent your childhood.

  • My hometown is near the sea.
  • She returned to her hometown last year.
  • Do you still visit your hometown?

Common phrases: my hometown, leave someone’s hometown, return to hometown, hometown friends

LOCAL BIASC2

A decision that unfairly favors local people or the local team.

  • The boxer complained about a hometown decision.
  • Fans called the result a hometown verdict.
  • The visiting team feared another hometown decision.

Similar words: biased

Common phrases: hometown decision, hometown verdict

Questions about hometown

What does hometown mean?

The town or city where you were born or spent your childhood.

What is hometown in other languages?

Türkçe: memleket · Español: ciudad natal · Français: ville natale · Deutsch: Heimatstadt · Italiano: città natale · 日本語: 故郷

How do you pronounce hometown?

In American English /ˈhoʊmtaʊn/; in British English /ˈhəʊmtaʊn/.

How do you use hometown in a sentence?

My hometown is near the sea. She returned to her hometown last year.

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