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homeland
noun home·land \-ˌland also -lənd\
: the country where someone was born or grew up
: a usually large area where a particular group of people can live
Full Definition of HOMELAND
1
: native land : fatherland
2
: a state or area set aside to be a state for a people of a particular national, cultural, or racial origin; especially : bantustan
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First Known Use of HOMELAND
1670
Related to HOMELAND
- Synonyms
- fatherland, home, country, mother country, motherland, sod
Rhymes with HOMELAND
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HOMELAND Defined for Kids
homeland
noun home·land \ˈhōm-ˌland\
Definition of HOMELAND for Kids
: the country a person comes from
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