fatherland

[fah-ther-land]

noun

1. one's native country.

2. the land of one's ancestors.

fatherland

/ ˈfɑːðəˌlænd /

noun

1. a person's native country

2. the country of a person's ancestors

Word History and Origins

Origin of fatherland¹

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.

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"Even the cats will come out here to shoot, to defend our fatherland," he says.

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"Anyone involved will be not only be considered a traitor to the fatherland, but also a threat to national security," President Noboa said.

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

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“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.

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Related Words

• motherland