German

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Etymology

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Heimat +‎ Ort.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈhaɪ̯matˌʔɔʁt]
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  • Hyphenation: Hei‧mat‧ort

Noun

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Heimatort m (strong, genitive Heimatortes or Heimatorts, plural Heimatorte)

  1. hometown
  2. (Switzerland, law) place of origin
    Synonym: Bürgerort

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