MOTHER COUNTRIES Synonyms: 15 Similar Words

mother countries

noun

plural of mother country

as in birthplaces

a place of origin Greece can boast to being the mother country of democracy

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the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship even after decades of living in their adopted nation, they maintained a strong attachment to the mother country

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Noun

More than simply a source of beans — the Yergacheffe variety is popular — Yemen is often considered one of coffee’s historic birthplaces.

— Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
These are the birthplaces of vast amounts of planets.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 June 2026

Definition of birthplaces

Noun

These are the objects that have taken time to make and the homes that tell stories; style that isn’t built through novelty, but through memory and affection.

— ALEX EAGLE, Vogue, 26 July 2026
Ever since opening in 2018, the plant has faced criticism over its proximity to a school, major public park and homes.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of homes

Noun

Redelinghuys said Umzi’s executive Chef Mensah Thompson is excited to bring South African cuisine and menu items inspired from other African countries.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
International assistance has historically played a major role in supporting outbreak surveillance, laboratory capacity, healthcare worker training and emergency response in countries facing limited resources.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of countries

Noun

But this is another story entirely, full of its own complications of immigration and homelands and politics, a story of a difficult and fractured relationship with a parent, a story of a debilitating disease.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
In less than a decade, wildfires destroyed forests across 95% of the tribe’s homelands.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of homelands

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