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BNC: 26292 COCA: 23389

motherland

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
motherland /ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/ noun
motherland
/ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/
noun
Learner's definition of MOTHERLAND
[count]
: the country where you were born or where your family came from祖国 — usually singular通常用单数
— often used with the常与the连用
◊ Motherland can refer to any country, but it is often associated especially with Russia.*motherland可以指任何国家，但常会令人特别联想到俄罗斯。
 — compare fatherland
BNC: 26292 COCA: 23389

motherland

noun

moth·​er·​land ˈmə-t͟hər-ˌland How to pronounce motherland (audio)
1
: mother country sense 1
2
: a country regarded as a place of origin (as of an idea or a movement)

Synonyms

Example Sentences

for many oenophiles, France remains the motherland of fine wines all his life he longed to return to his motherland
Recent Examples on the Web As promising and established Nigerian stars continue receiving their long overdue shine outside of the motherland, awards show The Headies have been recognizing them since its inception in 2006. Heran Mamo, Billboard, 1 Sep. 2022 And some observers believe that the war might actually speed up convergence on a national Latvian identity, as Russians are forced to confront hard facts about their former motherland. Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2022 The precision of the war planning, coupled with Putin’s conviction that Ukraine should be reabsorbed by the motherland, left him with no doubts that Putin was prepared to invade. Liz Sly, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 But my parent’s generation — who, to this day, come back from the motherland lugging suitcases stuffed with local cheeses, edible seeds, chiles and candies — never needed any pinche lessons. Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 As an expat from the UK, I'm used to waking up to a rash of messages from the motherland and beyond. Adam Charlton, CNN, 17 July 2022 Such a rupture with the motherland is not done lightly. Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2022 For millions of Russians, the war next door and their country’s abrupt transformation into an international pariah has darkened the mood, even as some cling to the belief that Putin is doing only what is necessary to protect the motherland. Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2022 As in most immigrant communities, the generation of South Asians raised in the U.S. often contends with an eternal negotiation of bridging motherland and current land. Anumita Kaurstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of motherland was in 1565
BNC: 26292 COCA: 23389

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