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   Moth·er·land

   /ˈməT͟Hərˌland/

   

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   • 1. one's native country.

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   What does Motherland mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. MOTHERLAND meaning: 1. the country in which you were born, or the country with which you feel most connected 2. the…. Learn more.

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   What is the meaning of'motherland'?

   • People who are likely to refer to their country as their "motherland" include the Russians, the French, and possibly other speakers of Romance languages. As far as English is concerned, all three are possible, with "homeland" being the most likely, and "fatherland" being slightly more likely than "motherland".

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   What does Fatherland and Motherland mean?

   • Use of terms like fatherland and motherland can sound very nationalistic (e.g., We must protect the fatherland!) when it’s not deliberately meant to be quaint or playful (e.g., Since living abroad for a decade, I have come to miss some things from my motherland, like free refills of soda ).

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   What is motherland called in Spanish?

   • In Spanish it is always called motherland (madre-patria), though, half of the word, patria, means fatherland, coming from Latin pater (father or padre in Spanish). It is never called padrepatria (fatherland), it would be a duplicate word since patria and padre have a very similar root. Probably, none of these two words are exactly accurate.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › motherlandMotherland Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. moth· er· land ˈmə-t͟hər-ˌland. Synonyms of motherland. 1. : mother country sense 1. 2. : a country regarded as a place of origin (as of an idea or a movement) Synonyms. birthplace. cradle. home. mother country. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of motherland in a Sentence.

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   MOTHERLAND definition: 1. the country in which you were born, or the country with which you feel most connected 2. the…. Learn more.

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   Motherland definition: one's native land. . See examples of MOTHERLAND used in a sentence.

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   MOTHERLAND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of motherland in English. motherland. noun [ U ] us / ˈmʌð.ɚ.lænd / uk / ˈmʌð.ə.lænd / Add to word list Add to word list. the country in which you were born, or the country with which you feel most connected. Synonym. mother country. Compare. fatherland.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › motherlandMotherland - definition of motherland by The Free Dictionary

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   Motherland is a term for the country where one was born or the land of one's ancestors. It can also mean the origin of something or the female leader of a group of nuns. Find synonyms, related words, translations and examples from various sources on this web page.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › motherlandMOTHERLAND definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · Motherland is a noun that means the country in which you or your ancestors were born and to which you still feel emotionally linked, even if you live somewhere else. See synonyms, examples, word origin and translations of motherland in American and British English.

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   motherland. noun. /ˈmʌðəlænd/. /ˈmʌðərlænd/. (formal) the country that you were born in and that you feel a strong emotional connection with. He was willing to die for the motherland. She fears she will never see her motherland again. see also fatherland.