son of the soil
Born here, rooted
A son of the soil is someone native to a particular place, especially one with deep roots in the land through farming or ancestry.
The phrase emphasizes belonging and legitimacy tied to birthplace: The candidate presented himself as a son of the soil, not some outsider.
It can carry nationalist or nativist overtones, implying that true locals deserve preference over newcomers.
One prioritizing homeland interests
- loyalistFaithful supporter of authority
- compatriotFellow national
- countrymanPerson from same nation
- flag-waverFervent patriot
chauvinist · jingoist · defender · stalwart · partisan · allegiant · nativist · devotee
Originating in a region
- autochthonousOriginating where found
- aboriginalIndigenous to a place
- native-bornBorn in referenced place
- localOf this area
endemic · homeland · birthplace · ancestral · tribal · ethnic · rootedness · belonging
One who cultivates land
- cultivatorSoil-turning implement
- tillerBoat steering lever
- plowmanOne who furrows fields
- harvesterCrop-collecting machine
sower · peasant · fieldhand · grower · husbandman · cropper · homesteader · orchardist
Family line of descent
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- forebearsAncestral family members
descendants · progeny · kinfolk · clan · tribe · legacy · inheritance · provenance
nationalist
One prioritizing homeland interests
- loyalistFaithful supporter of authority
- compatriotFellow national
- countrymanPerson from same nation
flag-waver · chauvinist · jingoist · defender · stalwart · partisan · allegiant · nativist · devotee · citizen
indigenous
Originating in a region
- autochthonousOriginating where found
- aboriginalIndigenous to a place
- native-bornBorn in referenced place
local · endemic · homeland · birthplace · ancestral · tribal · ethnic · rootedness · belonging · birthright
farmer
One who cultivates land
- cultivatorSoil-turning implement
- tillerBoat steering lever
- plowmanOne who furrows fields
harvester · sower · peasant · fieldhand · grower · husbandman · cropper · homesteader · orchardist · vinegrower
ancestry
Family line of descent
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
forebears · descendants · progeny · kinfolk · clan · tribe · legacy · inheritance · provenance · forefathers
mythology
Body of traditional tales
- legendsTraditional stories or icons
- folktalesTraditional oral narratives
- fablesDidactic animal stories
ballads · epics · sagas · proverbs · lore · tales · folk-hero · ethnography · tradition · superstitions
son of the soilcity dweller
Urban area inhabitant
city slicker · urbanite · cosmopolitan · metropolitan · townie