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homeland
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homeland
(noun)
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homeland
/
ˈ
hoʊmˌlænd/
noun
plural
homelands
homeland
/
ˈ
hoʊmˌlænd/
noun
plural
homelands
Learner's definition of HOMELAND
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1
:
the country where someone was born or grew up
He returned to his
homeland
for the first time in many years.
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2
:
a usually large area where a particular group of people can live
The rebels are fighting for an independent
homeland
.
the Department of
Homeland
Security [=a department in the U.S. government that is responsible for the safety of the U.S. and its citizens]
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