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motherland [ˈmʌðəˌlænd] n
(Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) another word for fatherland ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
motherland noun native land, homeland, fatherland, country of origin, mother country Central to our belief is a love for the motherland. Translations motherland [ˈmʌðəˌlænd] mother country n → madrepatria, patria motherland [ˈmʌðəˌlænd] mother country n → madrepatria, patria How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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. 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. --and to see it was to bring back that motherland that was in all their thoughts. |
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