homeland /ˈhoʊmˌlænd/ noun plural homelands
plural homelands
Learner's definition of HOMELAND
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: the country where someone was born or grew up祖国;家乡;本土 2
: a usually large area where a particular group of people can live(某一特殊群体居住的)大片定居地 -
The rebels are fighting for an independent homeland.反叛者正为争取独立定居地而战。
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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](美国)国土安全部