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The proper means of increasing the love we bear our native country is to reside some time in a foreign one.
William Shenstone

Meaning of "native country" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NATIVE COUNTRY

native country  [ˈneɪtɪv ˈkʌntrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NATIVE COUNTRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Native country is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NATIVE COUNTRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of native country in the English dictionary

The definition of native country in the dictionary is the country someone is born in or native to.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NATIVE COUNTRY


Aintree
ˈeɪntrɪ
back-country
ˈbækˌkʌntrɪ
carpentry
ˈkɑːpɪntrɪ
country
ˈkʌntrɪ
Coventry
ˈkɒvəntrɪ
Daventry
ˈdævəntrɪ
entry
ˈɛntrɪ
gantry
ˈɡæntrɪ
gentry
ˈdʒɛntrɪ
infantry
ˈɪnfəntrɪ
intercountry
ˌɪntəˈkʌntrɪ
muntrie
ˈmʌntrɪ
noncountry
ˌnɒnˈkʌntrɪ
north-country
ˈnɔːθˌkʌntrɪ
pantry
ˈpæntrɪ
passementerie
pæsˈmɛntrɪ
re-entry
riːˈɛntrɪ
sentry
ˈsɛntrɪ
upcountry
ʌpˈkʌntrɪ
wintry
ˈwɪntrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NATIVE COUNTRY

native
Native American
native bear
native bush
native cat
native companion
native dog
native frangipani
native language
native oak
native peach
native speaker
Native States
native tongue
native-born
natively
nativeness
nativism
nativist
nativistic

WORDS THAT END LIKE NATIVE COUNTRY

back country
Black Country
cross-country
developing country
go to the country
high country
hill country
home country
host country
King Country
light infantry
New Country
North Country
old country
the Black Country
the country
the King Country
the North Country
the West Country
unknown country
West Country

Synonyms and antonyms of native country in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «native country» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NATIVE COUNTRY

Find out the translation of native country to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of native country from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «native country» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

祖国
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

país natal
570 millions of speakers

English

native country
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मूल देश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بلد الأصلي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

родной стране
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

país de origem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বদেশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pays natal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

negara asal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Heimat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

本国
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

본국
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Negara asli
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quê hương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சொந்த நாட்டில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मूळ देश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ana vatan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paese natale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ojczyźnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рідній країні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tara de origine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πατρίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geboorteland
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hemlandet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hjemlandet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of native country

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NATIVE COUNTRY»

The term «native country» is regularly used and occupies the 73.393 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NATIVE COUNTRY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «native country» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «native country» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about native country

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QUOTES WITH «NATIVE COUNTRY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word native country.
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William Shenstone
The proper means of increasing the love we bear our native country is to reside some time in a foreign one.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NATIVE COUNTRY»

Discover the use of native country in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to native country and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Indian Country: Essays on Contemporary Native Culture
Annotation Reflections on contemporary Native American culture including treaty rights and traditionalism; media warriors, Indian princesses; powwow; museums, art, and appropriation; and nationhood, sovereignty and self-determination.
Gail Guthrie Valaskakis, 2005
2
Sworn to Protect (Mills & Boon Vintage Romantic Suspense) ...
This isthefirst inmy Native Country series.Next up, Mya Jonson and Angelo Tucker, another couplewho hadanimportant storytotell and one likely to tugat yourheart. Hearing fromreaders isaspecial joy. Please feelfree todrop mealine via email ...
Kimberly Van Meter, 2014
3
Cold Case Reunion (Mills & Boon Vintage Romantic Suspense) ...
White Arrow had finally flown straight and true, returning to where he belonged— his native country. ISBN: 978 1 472 03857 9 COLD CASE REUNION © Chapter8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter12 Chapter13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter17 ...
Kimberly Van Meter, 2014
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Encyclopedia of Native American Music of North America
Other Native country stars include Jesse Nighthawk (Cherokee), A. Paul Ortega ( Mescalero Apache), Ed Peekeekeet (Cree), Qua Ti Si (Cherokee), Errol Ranville and his C—weed Band (Métis), Martha Redbone (Yaqui/Shoshone), Rez Boyz ...
Elaine Keillor, Tim Archambault, John M. H. Kelly, 2013
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
UF Asian Catholics Catholics, Asian American USE Asian American Catholics Catholics, Croatian (May Subd Geog) Here are entered works on Croatian Catholics living outside their native country who use their native language in church ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2005
6
Assessing Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students: A ...
How many years did the child attend school in his or her native country? 3. How is school structured in the child's native country? Ask parents to describe a typical school day in their native country. 4. Are there differences between the schools ...
Robert L. Rhodes, Salvador Hector Ochoa, Samuel O. Ortiz, 2005
7
Accounts and Papers of the House of Commons
Ages of the Population, 1861 - - - 187 Table 223 „ Occupations of the Population, 1861 - - - - - 187 Table 224 „ Native Country and Race of the Population, 1861 - - - . - 187 Table 225. — „ Religious Denominations, 1861 - - - 187 Table 226.-25.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1863
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Federal Tax Research
Global business transactions create distinctive tax concerns for both the native country and the temporary resident or transaction country. The native country is where the taxpayer is a citizen or legal resident or where an entity is incorporated  ...
Roby Sawyers, William Raabe, Gerald Whittenburg, 2014
9
A full and arranged digest of the decisions in common law, ...
country, he is a subject of that country, and is to be considered, even by his native country, as having a hostile character impressed upon him. Ibid. 8. The question, whether the person to be affected by the right of domicil, had sufficiently made ...
Richard Peters, United States. Supreme Court, 1860
10
Reports of Decisions in the Supreme Court of the United States
ing on business there, does not acquire a foreign commercial character by occasional visits to another country. The Nereide, 9 C. 388 .... iii. 392. 3. A naturalized citizen, who, in time of peace, returns to his native country for the purpose of trade ...
United States. Supreme Court, Benjamin Robbins Curtis, 1856

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NATIVE COUNTRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term native country is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Two-time winner Sang-Moon Bae to serve mandatory military time
... in South Korea eventually will force the two-time winner off the PGA Tour and into a mandated two-year military service in his native country. «ESPN, Jul 15»
2
Jessie J shows off her bikini body in selfie from the swimming pool
Her seat in her native country was filled first by Kylie Minogue and then Rita Ora, who has since jumped ship to The X Factor, leaving the fourth ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
The Supreme Court of Canada.
Latif moved to Canada in 1997 and became a Canadian citizen, after serving in the Pakistani air force for 25 years in his native country. «CTV News, Jul 15»
4
IAC Provides Israeli Secret Sauce for American and Jewish Life
Israelis who leave their native country for America tend to get “lost” within American society, and many of their children do not relate to Jewish ... «The Jewish Press, Jul 15»
5
HotForex sponsors Tio Ellinas, Formula Renault World Series Driver
The young race car driver was also voted 'Man of the Year' and 'Athlete of the Year' of 2013 by Man Magazine in his native country, Cyprus. «LeapRate, Jul 15»
6
Bae leaving Tour for military service
... in South Korea eventually will force the two-time winner off the PGA Tour and into a mandated two-year military service in his native country. «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
7
Man arrested in Utah repatriated to Guatemala for alleged murder
GUATEMALA CITY — A man who had previously been deported and who was wanted in his native country of Guatemala for murder was ... «fox13now.com, Jul 15»
8
State probe of county attorney's office may lead to new trial for …
... to the sexual assault allegations coming to light, and some question whether they returned to their native country after Baird was convicted. «The Union Leader, Jul 15»
9
'OITNB' star Ruby Rose reports gunman in her backyard: 'This is …
The Australian actress, who first rose to fame in her native country as a DJ herself, recently exploded in popularity due to her role on "OITNB" ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
10
What it says in the papers
... a vacancy for the All Blacks job in 2017 leaving some to speculate that Schmidt could be preparing to move back to his native country then. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Native country [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/native-country>. May 2024 ».
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