fatherland

American  

[fah-ther-land] / ˈfɑ ðərˌlænd /

noun

1. one's native country.

2. the land of one's ancestors.

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fatherland British  

/ ˈfɑːðəˌlænd /

noun

1. a person's native country

2. the country of a person's ancestors

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Etymology

Origin of fatherland

First recorded in 1615–25; father + land

Example Sentences

There was nothing else but themselves they could dedicate themselves to—no patria, no fatherland, no nation as yet.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We have to defend the fatherland," he tells the BBC, echoing speeches given by President Maduro in the wake of the strikes on the boats.

From BBC

He says that he is grateful for all those fighting for the interest "of the fatherland", adding: "I bow to your feet."

From BBC

“Conveyer belts of our military industrial complex are working in three shifts, and it will produce as many weapons as needed to efficiently protect the fatherland,” he said.

From Washington Times

In August, the daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported that, when Aiwanger was 17, he was suspected of producing a typewritten flyer calling for entries to a competition titled “Who is the biggest traitor to the fatherland?”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• motherland