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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHeimatland
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈhaɪ̯matˌlant
"Er kehrte nach vielen Jahren in sein Heimatland zurück."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The country or area where a person was born or has strong cultural ties.
"She returned to her native land after many years abroad." - 2
A place that is considered home due to cultural or ancestral connections.
"The festival celebrated the traditions of their native land."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'native' originates from the Latin 'nativus', meaning 'born', while 'land' comes from Old English 'land', referring to territory or ground. Together, 'native land' has evolved to signify the place of one's birth or cultural heritage, reflecting a deep connection to one's origins.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Native Land" is said worldwide
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terre natale
Transliteration: tɛʁ natɑl
"Elle est retournée dans sa terre natale après de nombreuses années à l'étranger."
Heimatland
Transliteration: ˈhaɪ̯matˌlant
"Er kehrte nach vielen Jahren in sein Heimatland zurück."
terra natale
Transliteration: ˈtɛrra naˈtale
"È tornato nella sua terra natale dopo molti anni all'estero."
tierra natal
Transliteration: ˈtjera naˈtal
"Regresó a su tierra natal después de muchos años en el extranjero."
terra natal
Transliteration: ˈtɛʁɐ naˈtaw
"Ela voltou à sua terra natal após muitos anos no exterior."
जन्मभूमि
Transliteration: janmabhūmi
"वह कई वर्षों के बाद अपनी जन्मभूमि पर लौटी।"
故乡
Transliteration: gùxiāng
"她在国外多年后回到了故乡。"
고향
Transliteration: gohyang
"그녀는 해외에서 여러 해를 보낸 후 고향으로 돌아갔다."
母国
Transliteration: bokoku
"彼女は海外での長い年月を経て母国に帰った。"
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