old country

Example Sentences

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Growing up, Jane Ziegelman often heard stories about the old country from family members gathered at her grandmother’s home in Queens, N.Y.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

That's not to say there isn't still a huge amount of goodwill towards everyone from the "old country".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025

The bulk of Maniscalco’s most recognizable bits revolve around stories about his hairdresser father, Salvo, whose no-nonsense immigrant wisdom is exported from the old country.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

Down an old country road, off a winding gravel trail, I found the little swamp marsh that will someday be devoured by the rising sea.

From Salon • May 11, 2024

The Perkins place was one of those ratty old country houses you moved into because you had no decent place to go and moved out of as quickly as you could.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson