Old Country (Noun)
Meaning
The country of origin of an immigrant.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Her parents struggled to adjust to life in the United States after leaving their old country.
- Many immigrants found it difficult to leave behind the traditions of their old country.
- He proudly displayed the flag of his old country in his store.
- She maintained strong ties to her old country through letters and phone calls with her family.
- After 20 years in America, he still considered his old country to be his true home.