"birthland" meaning in All languages combined

See birthland on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: birthlands [plural]
Etymology: From birth + land. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|birth|land}} birth + land Head templates: {{en-noun}} birthland (plural birthlands)
  1. The land of one's birth, or where one was born. Related terms: homeland
    Sense id: en-birthland-en-noun-ql~NX2SB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "text": "The water of Lhasa is of all lands, But nectar like chang and arak abound only in our birthland.",
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