motherland

[muht-her-land]

motherland Definition

  • 1a person's native country
  • 2a country that is considered as the place where you were born or where you feel you belong

Using motherland: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "motherland" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He left his motherland to seek better opportunities abroad.

  • Example

    She always felt a strong connection to her motherland despite living in a foreign country.

  • Example

    The soldiers fought bravely to defend their motherland from the invaders.

motherland Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for motherland

Phrases with motherland

  • to be willing to sacrifice one's life for the good of one's country

    Example

    The soldiers were ready to die for their motherland.

  • to go back to one's native country after living abroad

    Example

    After spending several years in the US, she decided to return to her motherland.

  • to protect one's country from external threats

    Example

    The army was deployed to defend the motherland from the enemy forces.

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Summary: motherland in Brief

'Motherland' [muht-her-land] refers to a person's native country or a country that is considered as the place where they belong. It is often used to express a strong emotional connection to one's country of origin. Examples include 'He left his motherland to seek better opportunities abroad' and 'The soldiers fought bravely to defend their motherland from the invaders.' Phrases like 'die for one's motherland' and 'return to the motherland' are also common.

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