See also: Homeland

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From home +‎ land.

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homeland (plural homelands)

  1. The country that one regards as home.
    defend the homeland
    return to the homeland
    homeland security
    After years abroad, she finally returned to her homeland.
    They fought bravely to defend their homeland.
  2. One's country of residence.
  3. One's country of birth.
  4. The traditional territory of an ethnic group or a tribe or clan thereof.
  5. (South Africa, historical) An area set aside for black South Africans under the policy of apartheid.
    Synonym: bantustan

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