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mother country::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | country of origin, fatherland, homeland, motherland, native land |
| Type of | country, land, state |
| Has types | old country |
Examples of mother country
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The American colonies did not prove profitable to the mother country in the end.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Caro wrote in his application that he has a mother country and a father country.
From the orlandosentinel.com
My mother and her family came to this country from Austria through Ellis Island.
From the news.enquirer.com
He was living in Spasskoye, the country estate he had inherited from his mother.
From the guardian.co.uk
We were good at it, well in the benefits that it brought to the mother country.
From the guardian.co.uk
As a diasporic author, did you feel any pressure representing your mother country?
From the time.com
Popular awareness of the historical link was fading in the mother country, however.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Had not the mother country endowed her colonists with a splendid heritage?
From the time.com
The colonists'loyalty to the mother country was stronger than ever before.
From the en.wikipedia.org
