故郷 — meaning in English

English meaning

• home noun The place where someone lives, especially with their family.
• homeland noun The country a person considers home, often their country of birth or ancestry.
• hometown noun The town or city where a person was born or grew up.

Senses

故郷 is used for these senses in English:

• home The place (residence, settlement, country, etc.), where a person was born or raised; childhood or parental home; home of one’s parents or guardian.
• home One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.
• homeland The country that one regards as home.
• hometown An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.

home — full definition

1. noun The place where someone lives, especially with their family.
2. adj Relating to one's own dwelling or country, as opposed to abroad.
3. adv To or at one's place of residence.

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