homeland
Americannoun
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one's native land.
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a region created or considered as a state by or for a people of a particular ethnic origin.
the Palestinian homeland.
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any of the thirteen racially and ethnically based regions created in South Africa by the South African government as nominally independent tribal ministates to which Black people were formerly assigned.
noun
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the country in which one lives or was born
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the official name for a Bantustan
Etymology
Origin of homeland
Example Sentences
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Jubilant Iranian-Americans on Saturday took to the streets from Boston to Los Angeles to cheer Khamenei's death and voice hope for a brighter future for their homeland.
From Barron's
Stasevska grew up hearing fantastic stories filled with dreamlike imagery of the homeland.
From Los Angeles Times
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his country's forces had "the full capability to crush any aggressive ambitions", vowing that there would be "no compromise" in defending their "beloved homeland".
From BBC
Iran would need to master significant technological challenges before it could field an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of striking the U.S. homeland, according to U.S. intelligence estimates and experts outside government.
Welsh actor Matthew Rhys has said the United States "owes" his homeland for contributing to the country's rich history.
From BBC
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