noun

homeland

homeland, native country

They returned to their homeland after the war.

They returned to their homeland after the war.

Scotland is his homeland.

Scotland is his homeland.

((one's)) homeland a person's native country Scotland is his homeland.

Synonyms: native country, motherland, fatherland; Antonyms: foreign land

A compound word from 'home' and 'land', literally meaning the land of one's home.

Just think of the two parts: the 'land' that is your 'home'. It's a straightforward combination.

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