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motherland

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moth·er·land  (mr-lnd)
n.
1. One's native land.
2. The land of one's ancestors.
3. A country considered as the origin of something.
motherland
Noun
a person's native country
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Noun1.motherland - the country where you were born
country of origin, fatherland, homeland, mother country, native land
country, land, state - the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries"
old country - the country of origin of an immigrant


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If the people yield, well and good; but if they resist him, as he began by beating his own father and mother, so now, if he has the power, he beats them, and will keep his dear old fatherland or motherland, as the Cretans say, in subjection to his young retainers whom he has introduced to be their rulers and masters.
The Republic by Plato View in context
It is for his home he fights, for his simple joys amongst those who are dear to him, for the great mysterious love of the Motherland.
The Illustrious Prince by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
--and to see it was to bring back that motherland that was in all their thoughts.
The Innocents Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
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