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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMotherland
/ˈmʌð.ər.lænd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A country or place regarded as home.
"Many immigrants long to return to their motherland after years abroad." - 2
A nation or territory considered as the source of one's heritage.
"The festival celebrated the rich traditions of the motherland."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'motherland' combines 'mother', derived from Old English 'modor', and 'land', from Old English 'land', both of which have Germanic roots. Historically, it has evolved to signify a person's native country, often evoking feelings of patriotism and cultural identity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Motherland" is said worldwide
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patrie
Transliteration: pa-tree
"Il est fier de sa patrie."
Heimat
Transliteration: hai-mat
"Er liebt seine Heimat."
patria
Transliteration: pa-tree-a
"Ama la sua patria."
patria
Transliteration: pa-tree-a
"Él ama su patria."
pátria
Transliteration: pa-tree-a
"Ele ama sua pátria."
मातृभूमि
Transliteration: Maatrubhoomi
"वह अपनी मातृभूमि से प्यार करता है।"
祖国
Transliteration: zǔguó
"他热爱祖国。"
조국
Transliteration: joguk
"그는 조국을 사랑합니다."
母国
Transliteration: bokoku
"彼は母国を愛しています。"
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