Thesaurus results for MOTHERLAND

motherland

noun

ˈmə-t͟hər-ˌland

Definition of motherland

as in birthplace

a place of origin for many oenophiles, France remains the motherland of fine wines

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the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship all his life he longed to return to his motherland

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Recent Examples of motherland In China, many laud Gu for identifying herself as Chinese and competing for the honor of the motherland. — ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 This isn’t the first time that food from the motherland has had me in a chokehold. — Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026 In one, second-generation immigrant Gloria (Katy Correa) returns to her father’s home village in rural Guinea-Bissau for a traditional memorial ritual to mark the old man’s recent passing, and to introduce her twentysomething daughter Nour (D’Johé Kouadio) to her ancestral motherland. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026 Doja Cat‘s South African homecoming may have been brought to a halt when Hey Neighbour festival canceled its 2025 staging, but the Grammy winner will finally get to visit her motherland this spring. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motherland

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Noun

The iconic Berkeley venue is best known as the birthplace of Rock and Roll Hall of famers Green Day, who originally performed at the club under the name Sweet Children in 1987.

— Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
The district encompasses an increasingly Democratic-leaning Omaha metro area of 1 million-plus and its more conservative suburbs — famous for steaks and the Reuben sandwich’s birthplace, though New York disputes that.

— Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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This luxe accent chair invites fall into your home with its rich velvet upholstery and warm cinnamon shade.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Authorities initially said Saylor’s mother reported that her child had wandered off from a rental home in Hagley Estates in Pawleys Island and was last seen wearing her swimsuit.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of home

Noun

Soft, dynamic cushioning cradles your feet with every step while providing maximum support, providing transition assistance between launch and landing.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Here in a quiet public garden overlooked by the tourist guides, his fingers reverently trace a volcanic stone from Þingvellir, the ancient cradle of Icelandic democracy.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026

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Some officials argue that would let Iceland keep control of its waters, since no EU country has fished there for decades.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Economic impact of low birth rates Persistently low birth rates could threaten a country’s ability to sustain its economy.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of country

Noun

Stavanger, Norway — King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Originally the homeland of the Ohlone Indians, the Mission was taken over by Spanish settlers in the 1700s and so named after the Catholic church at its center, now known as Mission Dolores.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

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