die Heimat, -en
homeland · home
Ein Ort oder eine Gegend, zu der man sich stark verbunden fühlt, oft weil man dort geboren ist oder weil einem Menschen und Erinnerungen wichtig sind.
The German word "Heimat" is a noun that refers to "home" or "homeland." The term often conveys not just a physical location but also a sense of belonging and emotional attachment, including cultural identity and tradition. "Heimat" has no direct English equivalent encompassing its broader cultural and sentimental connotations. Words with related meanings include "Zuhause" (home, in the sense of the place where one lives), and "Vaterland" or "Mutterland" (fatherland or motherland, more literally comparable to "homeland").
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Examples
Sie vermisst ihre Heimat sehr.noun
She misses her homeland very much.
Seine Heimat ist sehr weit entfernt.noun
His home is very far away.
Seine Heimat liegt in den Bergen.noun
His homeland lies in the mountains.
Viele Menschen vermissen ihre Heimat, wenn sie weit weg sind.noun
Many people miss their homeland when they are far away.
Meine Heimat hat eine wunderschöne Landschaft.noun
My homeland has a beautiful landscape.
Unsere Heimat ist sehr malerisch.noun
Our homeland is very picturesque.
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