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fatherland

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of fatherland

the land of oneʼs birth, residence, or citizenship

  • though they had lived in their adopted country for many years, the immigrant families never broke their ties with the fatherland entirely
Synonyms of fatherland

country, home, homeland, mother country, motherland, sod
Words Related to fatherland

old country

community, neighborhood

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