German Conversation · Level 64
76 words
German word
Heimatland
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhaɪ̯maːtˌlant/
Meaning
- neuter nounhomeland
Example
Ich liebe mein Heimatland.
I love my homeland.
More examples
Trotz eines Lebens im Ausland vermisst sie ihr Heimatland.
Despite a life abroad, she misses her homeland.
Core concept
A country connected to a person's roots, familiar culture, and deep feeling of home.
Common phrases
mein Heimatland vermissen
miss my homeland
im Heimatland verwurzelt sein
be rooted in the homeland
das kulturelle Erbe des Heimatlandes
the cultural heritage of the homeland
Similar words
Heimat: A region or place regarded as home through personal or family ties.
Staatsangehörigkeit: Legal nationality recognized by a particular country.
Herkunftsland: The country associated with a person's background or origins.
Geburtsland: The country in which a person was born.
Definition in German
Heimatland ist das Land, aus dem jemand stammt oder dem sich jemand kulturell und emotional zugehörig fühlt.
Word origin
Heimatland combines the inherited Germanic element Heimat, related to heim meaning 'home', with the noun Land.
Usage tips
- Heimat can name a smaller region or a more personal home, whereas Heimatland specifically places that belonging at country level.