home·land 
/ˈhoʊmˌlænd/ noun
plural home·lands /ˈhoʊmˌlænd/ noun [count] 1 : the country where someone was born or grew up
▪ He returned to his homeland for the first time in many years. 2 : a usually large area where a particular group of people can live
▪ The rebels are fighting for an independent homeland. ▪ the Department of Homeland Security [=a department in the U.S. government that is responsible for the safety of the U.S. and its citizens]
▪ He returned to his homeland for the first time in many years.
▪ The rebels are fighting for an independent homeland. ▪ the Department of Homeland Security [=a department in the U.S. government that is responsible for the safety of the U.S. and its citizens]
