"home turf" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} home turf (uncountable)
  1. Synonym of home ground. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: home ground [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-home_turf-en-noun-P3E1jpok Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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