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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFatherland
/ˈfɑːðərlænd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
One's native country, especially in a context that emphasizes loyalty or patriotism.
"He felt a deep sense of pride for his fatherland when he saw the flag raised." - 2
A term used to evoke a sense of belonging or identity with one's country.
"The soldiers fought bravely for their fatherland during the war."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fatherland' originates from the Old English 'fæderland', which combines 'fæder' (father) and 'land'. It has been used since the 14th century to denote a person's native country, emphasizing a paternal connection to the land.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fatherland" is said worldwide
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patrie
Transliteration: pa-tree
"Il a un grand amour pour sa patrie."
Vaterland
Transliteration: Fah-ter-lahnd
"Er fühlt sich seinem Vaterland verpflichtet."
patria
Transliteration: pa-tree-ah
"Ama la sua patria con tutto il cuore."
patria
Transliteration: pa-tree-ah
"Luchó por su patria con valentía."
pátria
Transliteration: pa-tree-ah
"Ele tem um amor profundo pela sua pátria."
पितृभूमि
Transliteration: pitrabhoomi
"वह अपनी पितृभूमि के लिए गर्व महसूस करता है।"
祖国
Transliteration: zǔguó
"他对祖国充满了热爱。"
조국
Transliteration: joguk
"그는 조국에 대한 사랑이 깊다."
母国
Transliteration: bokoku
"彼は母国を愛している。"
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