Example sentences for: homelands

How can you use “homelands” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The history of the Kurds in the 20 th century has been one of almost constant warfare and disappointment, as they have sought autonomy--with little success--in each of their three principal homelands.

  • Heather grows best in a maritime climate, and it is no coincidence that the homelands of the Celtic fringe in many places correspond to the western fringes of Europe.

  • Millions of blacks were transported to "homelands," small tracts of land considered foreign countries.

  • Especially, he says, the comparison of the use of these words in the colonies and in the respective homelands has promising results.

  • In Cornwall, heather is called by an altogether different name, namely, grig ; and in Wales it is called grug (pronounced “GREEG”); both words are Celtic, reflecting their ancient homelands.


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