motherland
Meaning
- The country of one's ancestors.
- The country of one's birth.
- Country of origin.
- Mother country in contrast to its colonies.
Synonyms
native country
maternal city
place of birth
Translations
πατρίδα
patrie
Mutterland
patria
pátria
vaderland
patria
patria
pàtriaFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méh₂tēr Proto-Germanic *mōdēr Proto-West Germanic *mōder Old English mōdor Middle English moder English mother English land English motherland From mother + land.
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