motherland

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He left his motherland - and his mother - and now lives in an undisclosed location in Europe.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 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

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

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 • Oct. 31, 2025

We had missed our chance to become national heroes by helping our motherland.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang