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old country

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old country
n.
The native country of an immigrant.

old country
n
the country of origin of an immigrant or an immigrant's ancestors
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Noun1.old country - the country of origin of an immigrantold country - the country of origin of an immigrant


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My fancy played with the various forms of fraud and violence, and I agreed with him sympathetically when he remarked that the authorities in the old country were so damned technical.
Towards sunset that evening I stood again on the well-remembered terrace, and looked once more at the peaceful old country house.
Their agreement with him was made before they left the old country, through a cousin of his, who was also a relative of Mrs.
 
 
 
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