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native country

[ˈneɪtɪv ˈkʌntri]
nounpl: native countries
país natal
1. The country where a person was born or holds citizenship
She left her native country to pursue her education abroad.
Ela deixou seu país natal para prosseguir seus estudos no exterior.
2. One's country of origin or ancestral homeland
Many immigrants maintain strong ties to their native country.
Muitos imigrantes mantêm fortes ligações com seu país natal.
Synonyms
homelandmotherlandfatherlandcountry of originbirthplace
Antonyms
foreign countryadopted country

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
país natal
most common usage
Brazil
terra natal
more poetic or literary
Portugal
país de origem
also used in formal contexts
Portugal
terra natal
literary or traditional expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

away from one's native country
return to one's native country
miss one's native country
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