terra natal

[ˈtɛʁɐ nɐˈtaw]

nounfemininepl: terras natais

native land; homeland

1. The country or region where a person was born; one's native country

He left his native land to seek fortune abroad.

Ele deixou sua terra natal para procurar fortuna no exterior.

2. The place of origin; motherland

Many immigrants longed for their native land.

Muitos imigrantes ansiavam por sua terra natal.

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General Brazilian

terra natal

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

terra natal

Standard usage

Portugal

terra natal

Standard usage; also 'pátria' commonly used

saudade da terra natal - homesickness for one's native land

voltar à terra natal - to return to one's homeland

deixar a terra natal - to leave one's native country

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