fatherland
nounUK /ˈfɑːðəlænd/
US /ˈfɑːðərlænd/
The country where you were born or where your family comes from.
The soldiers fought bravely to protect their fatherland.
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2. The land of one's ancestors or forefathers.
He returned to his fatherland to trace his family roots.
3. A country considered as a source of national pride and identity.
Poets often wrote songs praising their fatherland.
4. The native country of a person living abroad.
Many immigrants dream of visiting their fatherland one day.