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Synonyms

home-grown

British  

adjective

  1. (esp of fruit and vegetables) produced in one's own country, district, estate, or garden

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Canada's moment in the 2026 World Cup spotlight has arrived with a joyous opening ceremony featuring home-grown music stars Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

"We need home-grown energy, including fuels and aviation fuels," a commission spokesperson said.

From Barron's May 31, 2026

It is a clean energy option that provides enormous home-grown energy that is, and will be, needed to power vibrant economies of the future.

From Salon May 21, 2026

In the Pollen-Isherwood computer, Britain had a world-leading home-grown technology in a crucial sector.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

So it went for an hour, large bouquets and small ones, elaborate set pieces and home-grown plants in clay pots.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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