home·town

[hohm-toun]
noun
1.
the town or city in which a person lives or was born, or from which a person comes.
adjective
2.
of or pertaining to a hometown: a hometown welcome.

Origin:
1910–15, Americanism; home + town

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hometown

noun
the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence; "he never went back to his hometown again" 
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Example sentences
It's also an apt description of the tech sector in his hometown.
It was a dream come true to play for the hometown team for five wonderful years.
He certainly believes that his hometown should preserve fewer old buildings.
Keep in touch with your friends from graduate school or your hometown buddies.
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