"homegoing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: homegoings [plural]
Etymology: home + going Etymology templates: {{compound|en|home|going}} home + going Head templates: {{en-noun}} homegoing (plural homegoings)
  1. A voyage or journey home.
    Sense id: en-homegoing-en-noun-a1X8zLVK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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