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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHeimat
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hai-mat
"Er fühlt sich in seiner Heimat wohl."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place where one was born or has strong cultural ties.
"After years of living abroad, she returned to her homeland to reconnect with her roots." - 2
A nation or territory considered as the home of a particular group of people.
"The homeland of the indigenous tribes is rich in cultural heritage and traditions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'homeland' is derived from the Old English 'ham' meaning 'home' and 'land' from the Old English 'land', which referred to a territory or region. The term has evolved over centuries to denote a place where one feels a sense of belonging and identity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Homeland" is said worldwide
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patrie
Transliteration: pa-tree
"Elle est fière de sa patrie."
Heimat
Transliteration: hai-mat
"Er fühlt sich in seiner Heimat wohl."
patria
Transliteration: pa-tree-a
"La sua patria è un luogo speciale per lui."
patria
Transliteration: pa-tree-a
"Ella ama su patria con todo su corazón."
pátria
Transliteration: pa-tree-a
"Ele sempre fala com orgulho de sua pátria."
मातृभूमि
Transliteration: Maatrubhoomi
"वह अपनी मातृभूमि से बहुत प्यार करता है।"
故乡
Transliteration: gùxiāng
"他对故乡有着深厚的感情。"
고향
Transliteration: gohyang
"그는 고향을 그리워한다."
故郷
Transliteration: kokyō
"彼は故郷を懐かしく思い出す。"
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