motherland

noun

One’s native land.

noun

The land of one’s ancestors.

noun

A country considered as the origin of something.

noun

The land of one’s origin; fatherland; the land whence a people originally sprang.

noun

The country of one’s ancestors; — same as fatherland.

noun

The country of one’s ancestors.

noun

The country of one’s birth.

noun

Country of origin.

noun

Mother country in contrast to its colonies.

noun

the country where you were born