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native home

[ˈneɪtɪv hoʊm]
nounpl: native homes
terra natal
1. The place where someone was born or raised; one's country or region of origin
After years abroad, she finally returned to her native home.
Após anos no exterior, ela finalmente voltou à sua terra natal.
2. The ancestral homeland of an indigenous people or ethnic group
The tribe fought to protect their native home from colonization.
A tribo lutou para proteger sua terra natal da colonização.
Synonyms
homelandbirthplaceancestral landmotherlandfatherland
Antonyms
foreign landexile

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra natal
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
terra de origem
Alternative regional usage
São Paulo
terra natal
Standard usage
Portugal
terra natal
Standard Portuguese usage, also 'pátria'

Related Idioms & Phrases

return to one's native home
far from native home
leave one's native home behind
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