This is the 420th most frequent Norwegian word.
hjemlandet
"Hjemlandet" means "the homeland" or "the native country" in English.
Used to express longing for one's country of origin.
Jeg savner hjemlandet mitt, spesielt de vakre fjellene.
I miss my homeland, especially the beautiful mountains.
Used to denote the country of origin where someone returns.
Hun flyttet tilbake til hjemlandet sitt etter mange år i utlandet.
She moved back to her homeland after many years abroad.
Used to refer to the country of origin in a descriptive context.