native country
Example Sentences
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Having moved to Barcelona's La Masia academy as a 13-year-old, Messi has never played senior club football in his native country.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Amid all the upheaval, drama and success in his life, Haaland has felt the pull of home, frequently returning to his native country where he owns several properties.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
It was not the first time that Leo has criticised the government of his native country, after denouncing its treatment of migrants as "inhuman".
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
But he has kept an eye on conditions in his native country over the years, and his mother stays in touch with an uncle who is still there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2026
PAT'ER, pa'tris, a father; Pa'tria, one's native country.
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
