homeland
//ˈhəʊmˌlænd//
Forms
- Plural
- homelands
Definitions
1.The country that one regards as home.
- They fought bravely to defend their homeland.
- After years abroad, she finally returned to her homeland.
2.One's country of residence.
3.One's country of birth.
4.The traditional territory of an ethnic group or a tribe or clan thereof.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4169
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Word family
Etymology
From home + land.