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?
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.
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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