motherland
noun
moth·er·land
ˈmə-t͟hər-ˌland 
2
: a country regarded as a place of origin (as of an idea or a movement)
Examples of motherland in a Sentence
for many oenophiles, France remains the motherland of fine wines
all his life he longed to return to his motherland
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When your motherland is being swallowed by the ocean.
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New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
But when an ominous force aims to overrun their motherland, the sisters realize their united powers hold the key to vanquishing the Darkness.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Our miserable, exhausted motherland needs to be saved.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
However, the menu may vary slightly depending on the region your family is from to honor their ancestral motherland.
—Zayda Rivera, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
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New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
But when an ominous force aims to overrun their motherland, the sisters realize their united powers hold the key to vanquishing the Darkness.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Our miserable, exhausted motherland needs to be saved.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
However, the menu may vary slightly depending on the region your family is from to honor their ancestral motherland.
—Zayda Rivera, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for motherland
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“Motherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motherland. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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motherland
noun
moth·er·land
ˈmət͟h-ər-ˌland
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