MOTHERLAND

fatherland, homeland, motherland, mother country, country of origin, native land

(noun) the country where you were born

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

motherland (plural motherlands)

The country of one's ancestors.

The country of one's birth.

Country of origin.

Mother country in contrast to its colonies.

Synonyms

• fatherland

• homeland

Anagrams

• enthraldom

Source: Wiktionary


Moth"er*land`, n.

Definition: The country of one's ancestors; -- same as fatherland.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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