Homeland: meaning, definitions and examples

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homeland

 

[ หˆhษ™สŠmlรฆnd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

country

A person's homeland is the country where they were born or the country with which they feel the strongest sense of belonging.

Synonyms

fatherland, motherland, native land

Examples of usage

  • She left her homeland to pursue opportunities abroad.
  • He always yearned to return to his homeland and reconnect with his roots.
Context #2 | Noun

TV series

Homeland is an American television series that follows the story of a CIA agent dealing with various threats to national security.

Examples of usage

  • The latest season of Homeland received critical acclaim for its gripping storyline.
  • Many viewers were hooked on the suspenseful plot twists of Homeland.

Translations

Translations of the word "homeland" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pรกtria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคคเฅƒเคญเฅ‚เคฎเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Heimatland

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanah air

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั‚ัŒะบั–ะฒั‰ะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ojczyzna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅ–ๅ›ฝ (sokoku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท patrie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ patria

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vatan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๊ตญ (joguk)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ูˆุทู† (al-watan)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlast

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlasลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅ–ๅ›ฝ (zว”guรณ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ domovina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรถรฐurland

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั‚ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒจแƒแƒ‘แƒšแƒ (samshoblo)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™tษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ patria

Etymology

The word 'homeland' dates back to the late 19th century and originated from the combination of 'home' and 'land'. It carries a sense of emotional attachment and belonging to a specific geographical location, whether it be one's place of birth or a country that holds sentimental value. The concept of homeland has been significant in shaping cultural identities and fostering a sense of national pride.

See also: home, homebuyers, homeless, homelessness, homeliness, homely, homemade, homepage, hometown, homewear, homework, homewrecker.