🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Heimatland

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈhaɪ̯matˌlant

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Native Land/ˈneɪ.tɪv lænd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er kehrte nach vielen Jahren in sein Heimatland zurück."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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