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homeland

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of homeland

the land of oneʼs birth, residence, or citizenship

  • tries to return every year to Italy, her homeland for the first two decades of her life
Synonyms of homeland

country, fatherland, home, mother country, motherland, sod
Words Related to homeland

old country

community, neighborhood

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  1. See words that rhyme with homeland Dictionary: Definition of homeland Spanish Central: Translation of homeland Nglish: Translation of homeland for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of homeland for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about homeland

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