Lernwerd

homeland

//ˈhəʊmˌlænd//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for homeland

Mnemonics, your own examples, reminders…

Forms

Plural
homelands

Definitions

  1. 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. 2.One's country of residence.

  3. 3.One's country of birth.

  4. 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.

Privacy policy