homeland
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homelands
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homelands
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOMELAND
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1
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the country where someone was born or grew up
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He returned to his homeland for the first time in many years.
2
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a usually large area where a particular group of people can live
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The rebels are fighting for an independent homeland.
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the Department of Homeland Security [=a department in the U.S. government that is responsible for the safety of the U.S. and its citizens]
