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homeland
UK
/ˈhəʊmlænd/
US
/ˈhoʊmlænd/
Translations
homelands
pl
UK
/ˈhəʊmlænd/
US
/ˈhoʊmlænd/
He always dreamed of returning to his homeland.
Он всегда мечтал вернуться на свою родину.
The soldiers were ready to defend their homeland.
Солдаты были готовы защищать своё отечество.
Additional translations
Synonyms
UK
/ˈhəʊmlænd/
US
/ˈhoʊmlænd/
Used attributively as in “homeland security”; treated as an adjective.
Definitions
After years of living abroad, she longed to return to her homeland.
The indigenous tribe fought to preserve their homeland from external threats.
During apartheid, many black South Africans were forcibly relocated to a homeland such as Transkei.
The government increased homeland security measures after the attack.