Phrase guide

native soil

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The country or geographical region where one was born or which one considers to be one's true homeland.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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noun

Meaning 2

Source, place of origin, principal location, or natural habitat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, usually

Qualifier: plants; things; ideas; plants; things; ideas

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: terrer — homeland
  • Czech: rodná hrouda — homeland
  • French: terre natale — homeland
  • Ancient Greek: πάτρᾱ (pátrā) — homeland
  • Irish: tír dhúchais — homeland
  • Kapampangan: tibuan — homeland
  • Tamil: தாய்நாடு (tāynāṭu) — homeland
  • Turkish: memleket — homeland
  • Ukrainian: рідна земля (ridna zemlja) — homeland
  • French: environnement naturel — natural habitat
  • French: source première — natural habitat