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native land
[ˈneɪtɪv lænd]
noun
pl: native lands
terra natal
1.
The country or region where a person was born or originates from
He felt a deep connection to his native land after years of living abroad.
Ele sentia uma conexão profunda com sua terra natal após anos vivendo no exterior.
2.
The ancestral homeland of a people or ethnic group
The indigenous peoples fought to reclaim their native land.
Os povos indígenas lutaram para recuperar sua terra natal.
Synonyms
homeland
birthplace
motherland
fatherland
ancestral land
Antonyms
foreign land
alien land
adopted country
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
terra natal
most common expression
São Paulo
terra de origem
alternative usage
Portugal
terra natal
standard usage, also 'pátria'
Rio de Janeiro
terra natal
common usage alongside 'pátria'
Related Idioms & Phrases
return to one's native land
love of native land
defend one's native land
exile from native land
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