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homeland
[/ˈhoʊmlænd/]
noun
pl: homelands
pátria
1.
One's native country
She returned to her homeland after many years abroad.
Ela retornou à sua pátria após muitos anos no exterior.
2.
An area designated for a particular ethnic or national group
The homeland was established as an autonomous region.
A pátria foi estabelecida como uma região autônoma.
3.
A place of origin or ancestral home
His family traced their roots back to their ancestral homeland.
Sua família rastreou suas raízes até sua pátria ancestral.
Synonyms
native country
motherland
fatherland
home country
nation
Antonyms
foreign country
exile
diaspora
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pátria
Most common term for native country
General Brazilian
terra natal
Alternative expression meaning 'native land'
Portugal
pátria
Standard term used in Portugal
Portugal
terra de origem
Alternative meaning 'land of origin'
Related Idioms & Phrases
defend one's homeland
far from homeland
return to one's homeland
love of homeland
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