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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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Example Sentences

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"I hope she will contribute to the reunification of the motherland," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The team has as many members from outside the country’s borders as players born in the motherland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

"After more than a century of colonial rule, Hong Kongers feel proud to return to the embrace of the motherland," he wrote.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

His 2025 juggernaut, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” however, goes far beyond the usual motherland worship; the album’s greatest takeaway is to cherish not just the place, but the people you call home, too.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Then he puts her right side up and laughs a great big Conquistador laugh that comes all the way from the green, motherland hills of Spain.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez