old country

old country

n. The native country of an immigrant.

old country

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

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