native soil
ˈneɪtɪv sɔɪl
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Definition of native soil - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
birthplacethe country where a person was born
  • He longed to return to his native soil after years abroad..
birthplace homeland
2.
originsource or natural habitat of plants or ideas
  • The plant thrives best in its native soil.
birthplace homeland
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Expressions with native

go nativev.
adopt the lifestyle and ways of local people
After a year abroad, he started to go native.
native languagen.
first language learned by a person
Her native language is Spanish, but she also speaks English fluently.
native speakern.
person who learned a language from birth
She is a native speaker of Spanish.
native Australiann.
person born in Australia
She is a native Australian, born in Sydney.
native-speakingadj.
speaking a language as a first language
She is a native-speaking English teacher.
non-nativeadj.
not originally spoken in a particular place
She speaks with a non-native accent.

Expressions with soil

soil oneselfv.
lose control of bowels accidentally
He was so scared he soiled himself.
soil the nestv.
harm one's own group or organization
He soiled the nest by leaking confidential information to the press.
son of the soiln.
person native to a particular place
He is a son of the soil, born and raised in this village.
man of the soiln.
person who works in agriculture or farming
He was a true man of the soil, tending his crops daily.
soil one's handsv.
get physically dirty while working
She didn't mind soiling her hands in the garden.
firm soiln.
ground that is not easily disturbed
Firm soil is ideal for building foundations.
potting soiln.
mix for growing plants in pots
She filled the pot with potting soil before planting.
soft soiln.
ground that is loose or easily pressed down under weight
The heavy truck sank into the soft soil after the rain.
sandy soiln.
soil with many sand particles that feels loose and drains water quickly
Carrots grow well in light sandy soil.
soil erosionn.
process where soil is worn away by natural forces
Soil erosion can significantly alter the landscape over time..

Terms related to native soil

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nationalnativitybirthplacefatherlandhome countrymotherlandnative landrootsancestrybackgroundcradleheritage

Terms with native soil included in their meaning

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soillessadj.
dispossession
lacking home soil or native land

Examples of native soil in a sentence

  • The soldiers defended their native soil bravely.
  • The poet often wrote about his native soil.
  • She returned to her native soil after many years abroad.

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  1. French:terre natale, terre d'origine, ...
  2. German:Heimaterde, heimischer Boden, ...
  3. Italian:terra natale, terra d'origine, ...
  4. Spanish:patria, suelo nativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:terra natal, solo nativo, ...
  6. Chinese:故土, 原生土壤, ...
  7. Japanese:母国, 原産地, ...
  8. Arabic:الوَطَن الأَصْلِي, التربة الأصلية, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶרֶץ מוֹלֶדֶת, קַרְקַע מָקוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:родная земля, родная почва, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рідна земля, ...
  12. Hindi:जन्मभूमि, मूल मिट्टी, ...
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