fatherland
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noun \ˈfä-thər-ˌland\Definition of FATHERLAND
1
: the native land or country of one's father or ancestors
2
: one's native land or country
See Examples of FATHERLAND
- <though they had lived in their adopted country for many years, the immigrant families never broke their ties with the fatherland entirely>
First Known Use of FATHERLAND
12th century
Related to FATHERLAND
- Synonyms
- country, home, homeland, mother country, motherland, sod
Rhymes with FATHERLAND
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