homegrown

homegrown
homegrown homegrown, home-grown home-grownadj. 1. grown or produced at home or in a specific locality; -- of plants or animals. [WordNet sense 1]

Syn: local. [WordNet 1.5]

2. Originating in a particular place or region; as, homegrown talent; -- applied broadly, to people (especially people with specific skills), products of manufacture, etc. [PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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