Phrase guide

host country

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A country in which an international event is held.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Chile is the host country for this year's conference.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A country which is the target of immigration.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Many immigrants struggle to adapt themselves to the culture of the host country.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A country whose leaders accept the visitation of the representatives or agencies of another country.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 東道國 /东道国 (dōngdàoguó) — country which holds an international event
  • Finnish: isäntämaa — country which holds an international event
  • French: pays hôte — country which holds an international event
  • Japanese: 開催国 (kaisaikoku) — country which holds an international event
  • Macedonian: земја домаќин (zemja domaḱin) — country which holds an international event
  • Russian: принима́ющая страна́ (prinimájuščaja straná) — country which holds an international event
  • Russian: страна́-устрои́тельница (straná-ustroítelʹnica) — country which holds an international event
  • Swedish: värdland — country which holds an international event
  • Chinese Mandarin: 東道國 /东道国 (dōngdàoguó) — country which is the target of immigration
  • Finnish: isäntämaa — country which is the target of immigration
  • French: pays hôte — country which is the target of immigration
  • French: pays d’accueil — country which is the target of immigration
  • Japanese: 受入国 (ukeirekoku) — country which is the target of immigration
  • Russian: принима́ющая страна́ (prinimájuščaja straná) — country which is the target of immigration