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motherland

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/

The English word “motherland” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The country of one's ancestors.
  2. The country of one's birth.
  3. Country of origin.
  4. Mother country in contrast to its colonies.

Etymology

From mother + land. First attested in 1711.

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