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homeland

noun home·land \-ˌland also -lənd\

: the country where someone was born or grew up

: a usually large area where a particular group of people can live

Full Definition of HOMELAND

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
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First Known Use of HOMELAND

1670
HOMELAND Defined for Kids

homeland

noun home·land \ˈhōm-ˌland\

Definition of HOMELAND for Kids

:  the country a person comes from

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