1. the country where a person was born or has citizenship
2. the country or region that a particular group of people considers to be their ancestral or cultural home

Examples

• After years of living abroad, she finally returned to her homeland.
• The refugees longed to see their homeland again.
• He felt a deep connection to his ancestral homeland in Ireland.
• The immigrants maintained strong ties to their homeland’s traditions.
• Many soldiers fought bravely to defend their homeland.
• The documentary explored the history of the Cherokee homeland.
• She spoke fondly of the mountains in her homeland.