motherland

Example Sentences

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Think of it as the Korean “no sabo”: a derogatory term for a person living outside of the motherland and thus disconnected from their culture.

From Los Angeles Times

Zhang Lu told reporters on Thursday he was confident his team would "report back to our motherland and its people with complete success".

From Barron's

Mr. Putin’s impetus in invading Ukraine was to re-establish the “motherland” as a global superpower—to restore the honor of the old Soviet and Russian empires.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her work is motivated by all who are learning about their history and taking action to heal the wounds of war for their families and their motherland.

From Salon

"We are returning home to our motherland," says one man.

From BBC