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US
/ˈməðɝˌɫænd/
]
[ UK /mˈʌðələnd/ ]
[ UK /mˈʌðələnd/ ]
NOUN
- the country where you were born
How To Use motherland In A Sentence
- Traditionally, the attitude toward the motherland among Russian speakers abroad has been complex.
- Eight-eyes glued to the plasterboard screen, we witnessed the power of hope amidst prejudice and unreward as the "indigenous" soldiers (aka the Algerian Infantry Division) arrived in France from the colonies to help free their "motherland". WWII soldiers remembrance
- At 20, he graduated with flying colours and returned his motherland to dedicate his talents.
- Don't know what it is that's making me so clucky lately, but I reckon it's the new addition to my now trio of adored and spoilt nephews way back in the motherland. Lily-white Diary Entry
- He devoted his life, blood and sweat to the well-being of the motherland and the nation.
- And how do they decide which Muslim is antinational and which one loves his motherland? International Letters: What Bush Knew
- We must defend our motherland from the enemy.
- She knew full well that this stolid citizen of the “motherland” had never ingested so much as a microgram of Xanax, Prozac, or Halcion. One Flight Up
- They said that their return to the motherland is part of the renewal of their allegiance to his majesty king Mohammed vi (a french - speaking daily “aujourd (hui le Maroc” reported on wednsday 27/12/2007) Global Voices in English » Western Sahara: Landmine Injures Five During Peaceful Protest
- The young artists of the Pandit community, born away from their motherland artistically demonstrated vibrancy, depth and richness of the kashmiri culture, and their fondness of Kashmiri customs and traditions. Muslim-Pandit brotherhood, harmony intact:, Young Pandit artists showcase Kashmiri culture