the old country



the old country

  (American & Australian)
the country or place where you or your parents were born but do not now live, especially Europe They spent the summer touring the old country.
See also: country, old

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mclain[mək'lein]
Alberte (1)al-BER-teGalician
Lochana-Indian, Hindi
Georgygye-OR-gee, gee-OR-geeRussian
Gemma['dʒemə]
Lauraine-English (Rare)