motherland

Dictionary: moth·er·land (mŭTH'ər-lănd') pronunciation

One's native land.
The land of one's ancestors.
A country considered as the origin of something.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the country where you were born
Synonyms: fatherland, homeland, mother country, country of origin, native land

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For other uses, see Motherland (disambiguation).

"Mother country" redirects here. For Libby Purves novel, see Mother Country (novel).

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"The Motherland" by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1883).

Motherland is an un-official term used to refer to Russia. However some other countries call their country "their motherland" meaning their own country. However if some one said "The mother Land" the person is probably referring to Russia. The word mother land is also used in a book known as "The Old Country"

See also: Mother tongue

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	Poem of the Motherland, cantata for 5 soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 74 (Classical Work)