homeland

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The country that one regards as home.

   • defend the homeland
   • return to the homeland
   • homeland security
2. 2

   One's country of residence.

3. 3

   One's country of birth.

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   1. 4

      The traditional territory of an ethnic group or a tribe or clan thereof.

   2. 5

      An area set aside for black South Africans under the policy of apartheid.

   3. 6

      A census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States.

The neighborhood

• neighborfatherland
• neighborhome country
• neighborhome ground
• neighbormotherland
• neighborold country
• neighborland