Motherland Meaning

/ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounThe country of one's ancestors.

nounThe country of one's birth.

I love my motherland.
We are determined to protect the motherland.
The motherland is worth more than the Kingdom of Heaven.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The soldiers swore to defend their ____ from any foreign attack.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many people feel a very deep emotional connection to their ____, especially if they have been living far away in a foreign country.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méh₂tēr Proto-Germanic *mōdēr Proto-West Germanic *mōder Old English mōdor Middle English moder English mother English land English motherland From mother + land.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The soldiers swore to defend their ____ from any foreign attack.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many people feel a very deep emotional connection to their ____, especially if they have been living far away in a foreign country.

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