motherland
/ˈmʌðərˌlænd/
noun
- The country where a person was born or grew up, often felt with strong emotional attachment.
- After living abroad for ten years, she finally returned to her motherland.
- Many soldiers fought bravely to defend their motherland.
- He felt a deep sense of pride whenever he spoke about his motherland.
- The original country of a group of people, especially in relation to colonies or people living abroad.
- They still speak the language of their motherland even after generations abroad.
- The festival celebrates the culture of the immigrants' motherland.
- The colony declared independence from its motherland in 1776.
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