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motherland

[muhth-er-land] / ˈmʌð ərˌlænd /


NOUN
fatherland
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NOUN
homeland
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NOUN
mother country
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Motherland spin-off Amandaland dominates the best comedy actress category with three nods - for Lucy Punch, Philippa Dunne and Jennifer Saunders.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

It will be directed once more by Simon Hynd, whose other TV credits include Motherland and There She Goes.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Motherland spin-off Amandaland was a roaring success when it arrived in February, and its Christmas makeover will see guest actress Jennifer Saunders reunite with her former Absolutely Fabulous co-star Joanna Lumley.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

“Thank you for your loyalty to your oath and your duty to your Motherland, which has never forgotten you for a moment.”

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

“I myself could not have acted in any other way.... The very notion, the very sense of defending the Motherland, was the duty of all the men and all the women too.”

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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