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noun
The country of origin of an immigrant or of a person of immigrant descent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Alternative form of old country.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
the country of origin of an immigrant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: fatherland, homeland, motherland, mother country, country of origin, native land
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Across languages
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