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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespaese d'origine
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pa-e-seh do-ree-jee-neh
"È tornato nel suo paese d'origine."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The original country or homeland of a person or group.
"After years of living abroad, she finally returned to her hongoku." - 2
A term used to describe one's native land, especially in the context of cultural or national identity.
"He often spoke fondly of his hongoku, reminiscing about the traditions of his youth."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Hongoku' originates from Japanese, where it refers to the concept of 'the original country' or 'homeland'. The word is derived from the Sino-Japanese reading of the characters 本国, which means 'original' (本) and 'country' (国). Over time, its usage has evolved to encompass broader meanings related to identity and belonging.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hongoku" is said worldwide
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pays d'origine
Transliteration: peh d'oh-ree-zheen
"Elle est fière de son pays d'origine."
Heimatland
Transliteration: hai-mat-lant
"Er kehrte in sein Heimatland zurück."
paese d'origine
Transliteration: pa-e-seh do-ree-jee-neh
"È tornato nel suo paese d'origine."
país de origen
Transliteration: pa-eese deh oh-ree-hen
"Ella regresó a su país de origen."
país de origem
Transliteration: pa-eez deh oh-ree-zhem
"Ele voltou ao seu país de origem."
मूल देश
Transliteration: mool desh
"वह अपने मूल देश लौट आया।"
祖国
Transliteration: zǔguó
"他回到了他的祖国。"
고향
Transliteration: gohyang
"그는 고향으로 돌아갔다."
本国
Transliteration: hongoku
"彼女は本国に帰った。"
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