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motherland

noun as in birthplace

noun as in fatherland

Strong match

noun as in homeland

Strong match

Weak match

noun as in mother country

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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.

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The Soviets had been caught unprepared by Hitler in World War II. “Like twenty years ago,” the statement continued, “ominous clouds of war are once again overhanging the approaches to our motherland.”

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

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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.

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.

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