homeland

homeland
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ beloved
▪

They were devastated that they had to leave their beloved homeland.

▪ ancestral, ancient, original, traditional
▪

the struggle to defend their ancient homeland

▪ former
▪ national, tribal
▪ independent
▪ adopted
▪

He wants his children to grow up in his adopted homeland.

▪ American, Jewish, Palestinian, etc.
VERB + HOMELAND
▪ defend, protect, secure
▪

It is is the role of the army to protect the homeland.

▪ flee, leave
▪

During the war, they were forced to flee their homeland.

▪ go back to, return to, visit
▪

He longs to return to his homeland.

HOMELAND + NOUN
▪ defence/defense, security (both esp. AmE)
PREPOSITION
▪ in a/sb's homeland
▪

They hope to remain in their homeland.


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