ancient country; motherland; native place
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
ancient country; state with a long history
literaryA literary term used to refer to a nation with a deep historical and cultural heritage.
The poem depicts the glory of that distant, ancient country.
As an ancient civilized nation, we are proud of our history.
noun
motherland; homeland; native country
literaryA literary and somewhat old-fashioned term for one's homeland or native country, often carrying emotional or nostalgic weight.
Living in exile abroad, he misses his homeland day and night.
This song expresses a deep attachment to the motherland.
noun
native place; hometown; old haunt
literaryUsed in literary or poetic contexts to refer to one's hometown or a place one is intimately familiar with.
Having not returned for thirty years, I revisited my hometown today, only to find everything changed.
In my dream, I returned to my childhood hometown.