native country

/ˌneɪtɪv ˈkʌntri/

noun phrase

  1. The country where a person was born or originally comes from.

    B1

    countable

    • "She returned to her native country after many years abroad."B1
    • "She often visits her native country to see her family."A2
    • "The author wrote a memoir about her experiences in her native country."B2

Common mistakes

  • nativ country→native country

    Remember to use 'native' as two words.

Collocations

return to one's native countryleave one's native countryproud of one's native country

Word family

nativecountry