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as in birthplace
a place of origin
for many oenophiles, France remains the motherland of fine wines
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as in home
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
This isn’t the first time that food from the motherland has had me in a chokehold.
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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
Fatherland implied heritage and tradition, while motherland suggests place of birth and sense of belonging.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
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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
Fatherland implied heritage and tradition, while motherland suggests place of birth and sense of belonging.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherland
Noun
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This is the birthplace of Joseph Phelps, and part of grapes from this vineyard is blended into our top tier wine, Insignia.—
Yuri Shima,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Hoka has recently opened stores in Berlin, Milan, Chamonix, the birthplace of the brand, Caroti noted.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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The seats being full for the national anthem at each of their home playoff games is a sight not often seen at Southern California sporting events.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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She likely won’t be sentenced until fall (possibly close to the general election) but will — again, just a likely here — at best face home confinement and at worst more than three years in prison.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The best way to store a boat on land is to leave it on a trailer or place it on jack stands and cradles.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The nursery, with its Victorian toys, books, cradle, and furnishings, tells of 19th-century childhood.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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The event was the brainchild of country singer Willie Nelson, who was inspired by fellow musician Bob Dylan to hold a concert to raise money for American farmers.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The consumer goods giant is well on its way to accomplishing that goal, with dozens of projects across 17 countries covering 254,000 hectares as of 2025.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Inspired by Brent's grandmother, a Portuguese immigrant who dreamed of retiring in her homeland, the couple began searching for properties after their friend, art dealer André Viana, moved to the Alentejo region from New York City.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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In a 2021 interview with art historian Claudia Pretelin, Hasbun recalled that her favorite part of growing up in El Salvador were weekly visits to the nearby black sand beaches, her terruño, a Spanish word that can equally mean the earth’s soil or the homeland.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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“Motherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherland. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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