home state

[/hoʊm steɪt/]
nounpl: home states
estado de origem
1. The state where a person was born or has established permanent legal residence
Texas is my home state, even though I've lived in California for ten years.
O Texas é meu estado de origem, apesar de ter vivido na Califórnia por dez anos.
2. The state that a politician represents or is primarily associated with
The senator brought federal funding to her home state.
A senadora trouxe investimentos federais para seu estado de origem.
3. The state where a sports team is based or originates
The basketball team won the championship in their home state.
O time de basquete venceu o campeonato em seu estado de origem.
In the United States, 'home state' is a significant concept in politics and identity, particularly regarding state pride, legislative representation, and sports rivalries. In Brazil, the equivalent concept is less institutionalized due to different federalism structures, but 'estado de origem' is understood in similar contexts when discussing a person's birthplace or primary residence state.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
native statestate of originhome state

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
estado de origem
most common formal translation
General Brazilian Portuguese
estado natal
emphasizes birthplace specifically
Portugal
estado de origem
used in similar contexts, though less common due to different administrative structure

Related Words

home countrybirthplaceresidencedomicilestate of residence

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring something back to one's home state
represent one's home state
defend one's home state
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