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

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Well, the chatter can be put to rest since the heads at 50 Top Pizza—the PhDs of pizza from the motherland—recently crowned Giorgia Caporuscio 2024 Pizza Maker, pizzaiola, of the year. —Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024

However, once news of their relationship reaches the motherland, Ivan’s parents stop at nothing to end their affair. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Sep. 2024

Take a trip over to the boutique to get a true sense of appreciation for the motherland. —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 28 June 2024

Several Italian-American owners already had the idea of returning to the motherland, as all-conquering, billionaire heroes from the New World. —Paolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

motherland

noun

moth·​er·​land ˈmət͟h-ər-ˌland 

: fatherland