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ancestral land
[ən-ˈses-trəl ˈland]
noun
pl: ancestral lands
terra ancestral
1.
Land that has belonged to one's family or ethnic group for many generations; territory inherited from ancestors
The indigenous tribe fought to reclaim their ancestral land from the government.
A tribo indígena lutou para recuperar sua terra ancestral do governo.
2.
Property or territory with deep historical and cultural significance to a family lineage
He returned to his ancestral land after decades living abroad.
Ele retornou à sua terra ancestral depois de décadas vivendo no exterior.
Synonyms
ancestral territory
homeland
inherited land
family estate
traditional territory
Antonyms
foreign land
acquired property
purchased land
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
terra ancestral
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
terra de ancestrais
Alternative phrasing emphasizing lineage
Portugal
terra ancestral
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Brazil
terra dos antepassados
More colloquial variant emphasizing forebears
Related Idioms & Phrases
return to one's roots
land of one's fathers
family heritage
reclaim ancestral rights
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