old country

old country

n.

The native country of an immigrant.

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old country

n

the country of origin of an immigrant or an immigrant's ancestors

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old′ coun`try

n.

the original home country of an immigrant or a person's ancestors, esp. a European country.

[1775–85]

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Noun

1.

old country - the country of origin of an immigrant country of origin, fatherland, homeland, mother country, motherland, native land - the country where you were born

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