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