Blighty

/ˈblaɪti/

Synonyms for "blighty" (7 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Proper Noun(1 words)
Noun(1 words)

Strong matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
homeland sentimenthomesickness

Related words (3)

Noun(3 words)
mother countrynostalgiaold country

Related word relations

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6 entries
BritainEnglandScotlandWaleshomesick phrasenostalgia term

Collocations

5 entries
Blighty slangBlighty woundBlue BlightyBritish homelandOld Blighty

Inflections

1 entries

Sample sentences

9 total sentences available.

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Tom says he'll return to Blighty by Christmas.

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Before I knew it, 8 August had come around and our holiday was over. As my lovely little family headed for the airport to jump ship back to Blighty, I was on the road again with fresh legs.

Source: wiktionary

Living in the US, I have always seized every opportunity to insist things are better in Blighty. But now both countries look ludicrous[.]

Source: wiktionary

The ones who did get a good Blighty were returned to England.

Source: wiktionary

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