old country
Example Sentences
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They allowed us to see our battered old country whole, and through fresh eyes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
That's not to say there isn't still a huge amount of goodwill towards everyone from the "old country".
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2025
The bulk of Maniscalco’s most recognizable bits revolve around stories about his hairdresser father, Salvo, whose no-nonsense immigrant wisdom is exported from the old country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
“I take it back to the old country boy saying that you can’t put 10 pounds of potatoes in a 5-pound sack,” Nelson said.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 15, 2024
She seemed to remember something about the old country.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
