motherland
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈmʌð.ə.lænd//
- United States//ˈmʌðɚˌlænd//
The country of one's ancestors.
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
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. First attested in 1711.
Forms
- plural
- motherlands
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motherland · The country of one's ancestors.
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