homegrown
adjective
home·grown
ˈhōm-ˈgrōn 
1
: grown or produced at home or in a particular local area
homegrown vegetables
homegrown films
2
: native to or characteristic of a particular area
the festival will feature homegrown artists
Examples of homegrown in a Sentence
The family sells their homegrown vegetables at the local market.
The music festival will feature some homegrown talent this year.
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The executive met with Variety ahead of the event to discuss his insights into the Kingdom’s growing role in the global animation market, Manga Productions’ distribution strategy and how homegrown talent is being nurtured through national training programs and international collaborations.
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Steve Osler, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
That effort has been helped by the federal Canadian government, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, continuing to invest in diverse homegrown talent, in front and behind the camera.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
The executive met with Variety ahead of the event to discuss his insights into the Kingdom’s growing role in the global animation market, Manga Productions’ distribution strategy and how homegrown talent is being nurtured through national training programs and international collaborations.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
The latest, Obed Vargas, may also be their best homegrown product to date.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 8 June 2025
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“Homegrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homegrown. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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homegrown
adjective
home·grown
ˈhōm-ˈgrōn
1
: grown or made at home or nearby
homegrown vegetables
2
: native to or characteristic of a particular place
homegrown artists
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