What does motherland mean?
Motherland means The country of one's ancestors..
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/ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/ · noun
The country of one's ancestors..
Use motherland when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Motherland means The country of one's ancestors..
Common synonyms include fatherland, homeland, mother country, country of origin.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use motherland where its definition matches the intended context.
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