native country

Example Sentences

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Within hours, Dedic, a businessman living in Ealing, had left the UK on the Eurostar and returned to his native country of Bosnia.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He has spoken in interviews about being born into poverty and fleeing conflict in his native country to arrive in the United States as a refugee.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

"In Estonia, his native country, and within pockets of the world, Öpik is still a rather well-known figure," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

He feels lost in his native country after so many years in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

I am to write a composition about what I remember from my native country.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez