Definition of fatherland
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:the native land or country of one's father or ancestors
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:one's native land or country
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Examples of fatherland in a Sentence
though they had lived in their adopted country for many years, the immigrant families never broke their ties with the fatherland entirely
Recent Examples of fatherland from the Web
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At the altar of the fatherland, Bishop Talleyrand led a mass.
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The fatherland bade auf wiedersehen: United, free, at peace...for now.
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The fatherland bade auf wiedersehen: United, free, at peace...for now.
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Never one to shy away from controversy or provocation, Rodriguez considers the concept of fatherhood through the bittersweet legacy and heritage of the fatherland, in this case Mexico.
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Elections have been delayed, rules to rewrite a constitution that usually require a referendum have been ignored and civilians are being brought before military tribunals on charges of betraying the fatherland.
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First Known Use of fatherland
13th century
fatherland Synonyms
Synonyms
country, home, homeland, mother country, motherland, sodRelated Words
old country; community, neighborhoodFATHERLAND Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of fatherland for English Language Learners
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: the country where you were born or where your family came from
FATHERLAND Defined for Kids
fatherland
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fa·ther·land
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Definition of fatherland for Students
:the land of a person's birth
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