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homeland

/ˈhoʊmlænd/ /ˈhəʊmlænd/

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noun

祖国，家乡

The country that one regards as home.

Examples :

"After many years in another country, he finally returned to his homeland. "

多年在国外生活后，他终于回到了自己的祖国。

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noun

祖国，家园。

One's country of residence.

Examples :

"After graduating from university, she returned to her homeland to start a family. "

大学毕业后，她回到了自己的祖国，组建家庭。

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noun

祖国，故乡

One's country of birth.

Examples :

"My homeland is a beautiful country with stunning mountains and rivers. "

我的祖国是一个美丽的国家，有着壮丽的山河。

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noun

祖籍，故土

The traditional territory of an ethnic group.

Examples :

"The Navajo people consider the Southwest region of the United States their homeland. "

纳瓦霍人认为美国西南部地区是他们的祖籍故土。

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种族隔离时期为南非黑人划定的区域，黑人家园.

An area set aside for black South Africans under the policy of apartheid.

Examples :

"The homeland was designated for black South Africans under apartheid. "

在种族隔离制度下，这片“黑人家园”被划定给南非黑人居住.

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