homeland

noun

home·​land ˈhōm-ˌland How to pronounce homeland (audio)
 also  -lənd
1
: native land : fatherland
2
: a state or area set aside to be a state for a people of a particular national, cultural, or racial origin
especially : bantustan

Examples of homeland in a Sentence

He returned to his homeland for the first time in many years. The rebels are fighting for an independent homeland.
Recent Examples on the Web Nestled within the ancestral homeland of 11 Native American tribes, the park offers a breathtaking panorama from its three distinct rims. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024 After the deaths of Jean Jacques’ relatives, the situation in his homeland has grown worse. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 Threatened in their homeland, feral Mexican parrots are thriving on L.A.’s exotic landscaping. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024 Those are the two areas this administration consistently cuts, weakens our homeland security, weakens our defense. CBS News, 3 Mar. 2024 Numerous local families have lost relatives back in their homeland. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 And that’s exactly what the restaurant was for many Vietnamese immigrants: a chance to experience the flavors of a homeland that millions had to flee after Saigon fell to communist forces in 1975. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024 Ramona La Roche has been part of many of those efforts throughout Florida and her homeland in South Carolina. Gerard Albert, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024 In: Cybercrime Cyberattack Health Care Nicole Sganga CBS News reporter covering homeland security and justice. Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of homeland was circa 1627

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“Homeland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeland. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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homeland

noun
home·​land ˈhōm-ˌland How to pronounce homeland (audio)
: native land : fatherland

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