fatherland
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plural
fatherlands
plural
fatherlands
Britannica Dictionary definition of FATHERLAND
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the country where you were born or where your family came from
— usually singular
— often used with the
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He fought to protect his fatherland.
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Her grandmother told them stories of the fatherland.
◊ Fatherland can refer to any country, but it is often associated especially with Germany.
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compare motherland
