the old country
Example Sentences
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Irish potatoes are about as Irish as spaghetti and meatballs are Italian — a product of immigrant communities in America rather than the old country itself.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
Growing up, Jane Ziegelman often heard stories about the old country from family members gathered at her grandmother’s home in Queens, N.Y.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 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
Peter and I possess a similar command of Korean, though perhaps his grasp is slightly better, his bah-rham or accent, or, literally, “breeze,” is more authentic, still deeply redolent of the old country.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
