ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Homebred

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhoʊmˌbɹɛd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Homebred is an adjective meaning Born or raised in one's own home or country; native, indigenous.

Meaning

Born or raised in one's own home or country; native, indigenous.

More Meanings

  1. Homely or rustic; plain, unpolished.
  2. A person or animal raised at home.
  3. An inexperienced or unsophisticated person; a rustic.

Example Sentences

He who could have ruined such an undesigning home-bred, must have been indeed infernally wicked.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include homeborn, native, homegrown, native-born, indigenous, vernacular.

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