Definitions for old country
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
old′ coun`try(n.)
the original home country of an immigrant or a person's ancestors, esp. a European country.
Origin of old country:
1775–85
Princeton's WordNet
old country(noun)
the country of origin of an immigrant
Wiktionary
old country(Noun)
The country of origin of an immigrant or of a person of immigrant descent.
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