homeland

noun

Definition of homelandnext
as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship tries to return every year to Italy, her homeland for the first two decades of her life

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“Homeland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homeland. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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