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Meaning of "old country" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OLD COUNTRY

old country play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OLD COUNTRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Old 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 OLD COUNTRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

old country

Homeland

A homeland is the concept of the place with which an ethnic group holds a long history and a deep cultural association —the country in which a particular national identity began. As a common noun, it simply connotes the country of one's origin. When used as a proper noun, the word, as well as its equivalents in other languages, often have ethnic nationalist connotations. A homeland may also be referred to as a fatherland, a motherland, or a mother country, depending on the culture and language of the nationality in question.

Definition of old country in the English dictionary

The definition of old country in the dictionary is the country of origin of an immigrant or an immigrant's ancestors.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OLD COUNTRY

old bird
old boy
old boy network
Old Bulgarian
Old Castile
Old Catholic
old chum
Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavonic
old clothes man
Old Contemptibles
Old Dart
old days
Old Delhi
Old Dominion
Old Dutch
Old English
Old English sheepdog
old face
old faithful

WORDS THAT END LIKE OLD COUNTRY

back country
back-country
country
cross-country
developing country
entry
go to the country
high country
hill country
home country
host country
New Country
North Country
north-country
the Black Country
the country
the King Country
the North Country
the West Country
unknown country
West Country

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «old country» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OLD COUNTRY

Find out the translation of old country to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of old 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 «old country» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

旧国
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

viejo país
570 millions of speakers

English

old country
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुराने देश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البلاد القديم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

старая страна
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

velho país
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুরানো দেশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vieux pays
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Negara tua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

alten Land
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

古い国
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

옛날 나라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Negara lawas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mâu quốc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழைய நாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जुना देश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yaşlı ülke
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vecchio paese
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stary kraj
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стара країна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

țară vechi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παλιά χώρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ou land
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gamla landet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gamlelandet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of old country

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OLD COUNTRY»

The term «old country» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.531 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OLD COUNTRY» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «OLD COUNTRY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word old country.
1
Laura Bell Bundy
I started to write a lot of ballads that were sultry and had a Norah Jones-for-country kind of feel. I wanted to bring elements of old soul music and old country music.
2
Anita Desai
India is a curious place that still preserves the past, religions, and its history. No matter how modern India becomes, it is still very much an old country.
3
Luca Cordero di Montezemolo
India is a very, very old country with a history, culture and tradition like Italy. And we can use the English language to be in touch. Then India's industrial situation is similar to us. Both have big companies but are dominated by small and medium-sized companies. It is extremely important for both to do joint ventures.
4
Tyler Hilton
I base my roots and history in old blues, old country and old bluegrass, and I like rock 'n' roll, and somehow it all came together, and that is what I am playing now.
5
Melanie Laurent
France is an old country that needs to wake up.
6
Pierre Laval
France cannot be destroyed. She is an old country who, despite her misfortunes, has, and always will have, thanks to her past, a tremendous prestige in the world, whatever the fate inflicted upon her.
7
Sarah McLachlan
I've been a fan of old country music, like Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline. I think I'm drawn to it because of the sense of sadness and sort of loss that a lot of good old country music has.
8
John Patrick Shanley
I'm Irish as hell: Kelly on one side, Shanley on the other. My father had been born on a farm in the Irish Midlands. He and his brothers had been shepherds there, cattle and sheep, back in the early 1920s. I grew up surrounded by brogues and Irish music, but stayed away from the old country till I was over 40. I just couldn't own being Irish.
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Ashton Shepherd
The Lord has been there from wanting to be a momma, to having a wonderful childhood life and dreaming of having a good motherhood as a child; always wanting to meet a good old country boy and having someone to love as much as I love my husband Roland and having a little boy that is a mixture of the both of us.
10
King Tuff
I listen to top 40, old country, blues... I'm really into Roger Miller.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OLD COUNTRY»

Discover the use of old country in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to old country and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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On Living in an Old Country: The National Past in ...
This is the book that put 'heritage' on the map, opening one of the defining cultural and political debates of our time, and showing why conservation is a subject of such broad significance in contemporary Britain.
Patrick Wright, 2009
2
The Old Country: Australian Landscapes, Plants and People
This passionate, wise and witty book tells stories about the Australian natural landscape.
George Seddon, 2005
3
YIDDISH WISDOM:
Now, the beloved Yiddish Wisdom (more than 100,000 copies sold) has been expanded with even more proverbs and fresh illustrations to be cherished by a new generation.
‎2013
4
The Old Country
A grandmother tells her story of being tricked into exchanging her young body with that of a fox and trying to get it back while a war tore apart her home and her country. Reprint.
Mordicai Gerstein, 2006
5
Sons of the Old Country
Frederik Berg, Isak Isaksrud, and Ole Brekke, young Norwegian immigrants, become friends in the years before they face the dangers of the Civil War
Waldemar Ager, 1984
6
From the Old Country: An Oral History of European Migration ...
Combines contemporary interviews and interviews conducted by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s to give a three-generation perspective on the experiences of Irish, Italian, Jewish, and other immigrants to the United States.
Bruce M. Stave, John Fulton Sutherland, 1999
7
Old Country Surprises
With colorful details of the Ukraine and a dash of romance, "Old Country Surprises" speaks to the importance of family and the bonds of loyalty.
Ken Saik, 2012
8
Vietnam, Young People, Old Country: Primary
Vietnam, young people, old country: Primary (Access Asia)
Robert Lewis, Pam Mailand, 1997
9
Two Jews on a Train: Stories from the Old Country and the New
"Somewhere between Isaac Bashevis Singer and Morey Amsterdam."—Kirkus Reviews Two Jews were on a train: "All Eastern European Jewish jokes start this way, or almost," says Adam Biro, who has assembled this rich volume of such stories, ...
Adam Biro, 2002
10
On Living in an Old Country: The National Past in ...
This is the book that put Britain's 'heritage industry' on the map, opening one of the defining cultural and political debates of its time, and showing why conservation was a subject of broad significance, far broader than its professional ...
Patrick Wright, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OLD COUNTRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term old country is used in the context of the following news items.
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Teri Vance: Classic country always able to cleanse my soul
So when I heard Wake Eastman, a singer/songwriter from Austin was bringing old country to Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint last Friday, ... «Nevada Appeal, Jul 15»
2
Louisiana Shooting Victims Mourned
She played ukulele and sang in a local band called the Figs that blended early jazz and old country music with Cajun and zydeco music, said ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
Canterbury's 'good old country fair' is Saturday
There's nothing new, thrilling or revolutionary at the Canterbury Fair this year – and that's exactly how organizers like it. “Same old, same old, ... «Concord Monitor, Jul 15»
4
80-hour weeks, a slashed thumb, and the working life at Old Country
One day the former fast food worker was slicing sausages at a Roseville Old Country Buffet. Adams, 26, fancies himself handy with a knife, but ... «City Pages, Jul 15»
5
Shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL …
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) managed to eke out gains of 0.1% in intraday trade. The share price increased by 0.15 ... «Money Flow Index, Jul 15»
6
Large Outflow of Money Witnessed in Cracker Barrel Old Country
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) managed to stay afloat and traded higher with an addition of 0.2 point or 0.13% at ... «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
7
Dixie Cafe celebrates grand opening at Old Country Store
It was pure happenstance that took Juanita Shaw through Selmer on a joyride through the countryside in 2010. Enjoying the spring air as she ... «Jackson Sun, Jul 15»
8
Company Shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Drops by …
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) has dropped 3.84% during the past week, however, the bigger picture is still very ... «News Watch International, Jul 15»
9
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Upgraded at Raymond James …
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. logo Raymond James upgraded shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) to a ... «Mideast Time, Jul 15»
10
The Fried Pork Chop at Old Country Cafe Taught Me to Embrace My …
In another piece about remember cheap eats, food writer Esther Tseng recalls dining at Old Country Cafe in Alhambra as a college student in ... «Eater LA, Jul 15»

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