Mother country and Motherland

Mother country

Mother country noun - A place of origin.
Usage example: Greece can boast to being the mother country of democracy
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Synonyms for Mother country

Motherland is a synonym for mother country in native land topic. In some cases you can use "Motherland" instead a noun phrase "Mother country".

Motherland

Motherland noun - A place of origin.
Usage example: for many oenophiles, France remains the motherland of fine wines
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Synonyms for Motherland

Mother country is a synonym for motherland in native land topic. You can use "Mother country" instead a noun "Motherland".

Nearby Words: mother, motherhood, mothered
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