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homegrown
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
homegrown
(adjective)
homegrown
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hoʊm
ˈ
groʊn/
adjective
homegrown
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ˈ
hoʊm
ˈ
groʊn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOMEGROWN
1
:
grown or made at home or in your local area
The family sells their
homegrown
vegetables at the local market.
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2
:
raised in or coming from your local area
The music festival will feature some
homegrown
talent this year.
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