Definitions for Motherland
ˈmʌð ərˌlændmoth·er·land

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. fatherland, homeland, motherland, mother country, country of origin, native landnoun

   the country where you were born

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. motherlandnoun

   The country of one's ancestors.

2. motherlandnoun

   The country of one's birth.

3. motherlandnoun

   Country of origin.

4. motherlandnoun

   Mother country in contrast to its colonies.

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1. Motherland

   A homeland is a place where a cultural, national, or racial identity has formed. The definition can also mean simply one's country of birth. When used as a proper noun, the Homeland, as well as its equivalents in other languages, often has ethnic nationalist connotations. A homeland may also be referred to as a fatherland, a motherland, or a mother country, depending on the culture and language of the nationality in question.

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1. motherland

   Motherland refers to a person's native country, homeland, or the country of one's ancestors. It implies a deep emotional or sentimental connection, often associated with birth or origin.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Motherlandnoun

   the country of one's ancestors; -- same as fatherland

Matched Categories

1. • Country

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for Motherland »

1. enthraldom

How to pronounce Motherland?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Motherland in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Motherland in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Motherland in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Motherland in a Sentence

1. Aimani Dadayeva:

   He served his so-called motherland for 12 years. They threw him into the toughest areas, into the mountains to fight insurgents. He was a model fighter with a heap of state medals, and for them (the authorities) to use him for their own ends and to accuse him so harshly? ... I don't want anybody to use us for their own ends.

2. Anthony Bouadi:

   The moment you get to know your history, it is going to change you,” he said. “We are encouraging our brothers and sisters from the U.S., from the Caribbean from Europe to come back to their Motherland Africa to get to know the culture … and whatever the ancestors went through.”

3. Napoleon Bonaparte:

   When a government is dependent upon bankers for money, they and not the leaders of the government control the situation, since the hand that gives is above the hand that takes… Money has no motherland; financiers are without patriotism and without decency; their sole object is gain.

4. Norbu Dondrup:

   We have never recognized Tibet independence, and neither has any other country, moreover, the peoples of Tibet in the extended family of the peoples of the motherland now have very happy lives.

5. Maria Butina:

   I came to the US not under orders but with hope, i sought to build bridges between my motherland and the country that I grew to love.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Motherland
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Motherland
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motherland
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Motherland
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Motherland