English–Spanish
“hometown” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/teˈruɲo/
Example
Volvió a su terruño después de muchos años.
He returned to his hometown after many years.
How to say “hometown” in Spanish
“Hometown” in Spanish is terruño.
Small plot of land and nearby village where someone grew up.
Example sentences with terruño
Echa de menos el terruño desde que vive en otra ciudad.
He misses his hometown since he has been living in another city.
Tips for using terruño
- Used with warmth or nostalgia, so it appears in personal or poetic speech and is usually replaced by lugar de origen or ciudad natal in formal contexts.