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Synonyms for motherland


Grammar : Noun
Spell : muhth -er-land
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmʌð ərˌlænd

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Définition of motherland

Origin :
  • 1711, from mother (n.1) + land (n.).
  • As in native land : noun one's native country
  • As in old country : noun native land
  • As in birthplace : noun place of birth
  • As in homeland : noun fatherland
  • As in mother country : noun native land
  • As in fatherland : noun homeland
Example sentences :
  • The French army surrendered, and part of it was shipped back to the motherland.
  • Extract from : « The False Chevalier » by William Douw Lighthall
  • Their passionate devotion to their faith is only rivalled by their passionate devotion to the Motherland.
  • Extract from : « My New Curate » by P.A. Sheehan
  • Every inch of our motherland regained is sweet and precious to us.
  • Extract from : « Current History, A Monthly Magazine » by New York Times
  • A crown is woven for our motherland: Is it life's laurels or the martyr's thorns?
  • Extract from : « Life Immovable » by Kostes Palamas
  • It followed, of course, that the motherland was superior to her children overseas.
  • Extract from : « Washington and his Comrades in Arms » by George Wrong
  • "Floods in their motherland," the Secretary of Defense told the President.
  • Extract from : « Summer Snow Storm » by Adam Chase
  • His picture had been flashed across the length and breadth of the motherland.
  • Extract from : « Summer Snow Storm » by Adam Chase
  • He came down near what had been the border of the motherland and Poland.
  • Extract from : « Summer Snow Storm » by Adam Chase
  • The cold war enemy has kidnapped your fiancee and taken her to their motherland.
  • Extract from : « Summer Snow Storm » by Adam Chase
  • Most of them live in Kerman Yezd on the soil of their motherland.
  • Extract from : « Modern Persia » by Mooshie G. Daniel
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