单词	motherland
释义	motherland noun moth·​er·​land ˈmə-t͟hər-ˌland  1 : mother country sense 1 2 : a country regarded as a place of origin (as of an idea or a movement) Synonyms birthplace cradle home mother country See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences for many oenophiles, France remains the motherland of fine wines all his life he longed to return to his motherland Recent Examples on the Web As promising and established Nigerian stars continue receiving their long overdue shine outside of the motherland, awards show The Headies have been recognizing them since its inception in 2006. Heran Mamo, Billboard, 1 Sep. 2022 And some observers believe that the war might actually speed up convergence on a national Latvian identity, as Russians are forced to confront hard facts about their former motherland. Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2022 The precision of the war planning, coupled with Putin’s conviction that Ukraine should be reabsorbed by the motherland, left him with no doubts that Putin was prepared to invade. Liz Sly, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 But my parent’s generation — who, to this day, come back from the motherland lugging suitcases stuffed with local cheeses, edible seeds, chiles and candies — never needed any pinche lessons. Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 As an expat from the UK, I'm used to waking up to a rash of messages from the motherland and beyond. Adam Charlton, CNN, 17 July 2022 Such a rupture with the motherland is not done lightly. Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2022 For millions of Russians, the war next door and their country’s abrupt transformation into an international pariah has darkened the mood, even as some cling to the belief that Putin is doing only what is necessary to protect the motherland. Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2022 As in most immigrant communities, the generation of South Asians raised in the U.S. often contends with an eternal negotiation of bridging motherland and current land. Anumita Kaurstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1 motherland noun 1 as in birthplace a place of origin for many oenophiles, France remains the motherland of fine wines Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance birthplace cradle home hometown country mother country roots Blighty old country nativity 2 as in home the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship all his life he longed to return to his motherland Synonyms & Similar Words home homeland country fatherland sod mother country old country neighborhood community
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