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hometown
/ˈhoʊmtaʊn/
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- countable
1 · noun
The town or city a person regards as the place they come from, often where they grew up.
一个人视为自己来自的城镇，常是出生或成长的地方。
A hometown need not be where someone lives now. Home can mean a residence or a broader sense of belonging.
There is a small bridge near my hometown.
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我的家乡附近有一座小桥。
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My hometown is quiet in winter.
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我的家乡冬天很安静。
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家乡 — The place someone comes from, grew up in, or regards as their native place.