Herrialde
Herrialde is a Basque noun meaning country, nation, or land. It is used to refer to a political or geographical entity, and can denote the homeland of a people or a sovereign state, depending on context. In modern Basque, the term often appears in discussions of identity, geography, and history, and is frequently found in compounds that emphasize region or sovereignty.
Etymology and form: The word is formed from herri, meaning people, homeland, or locality, combined with a
Usage and nuance: In Basque discourse, herrialde can denote both a political entity and a broader cultural
See also: Euskal Herrialde, Euskal Herria, Basque nationalism.