vaderland

1. (neuter) fatherland, one's own native land/nation and/or the country of one's forefathers, the possible object of patriotism
2. (figuratively, neuter) Heaven

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvaː.dərˌlɑnt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: vāderlant

In summary

From Middle Dutch vāderlant. Equivalent to vader (“father”) + land (“land”).

Concepts

fatherland

motherland

native country

homeland

mother country

land

one’s native country

home

🏠

home country

ethel

Synonyms

geboorteland

land

moederland

geboortegrond

thuisland

Translations

Vaterland

patrie

patria

ojczyzna

pátria

Heimat

🏠

pàtria

patria

πατρίδα

patria

macierz

memleket

vatan

welat

πατρική γη