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fatherland
noun fa·ther·land \ˈfä-thər-ˌland\
: the country where you were born or where your family came from
Full Definition of FATHERLAND
1
: the native land or country of one's father or ancestors
2
: one's native land or country
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First Known Use of FATHERLAND
12th century
Related to FATHERLAND
- Synonyms
- country, home, homeland, mother country, motherland, sod
Rhymes with FATHERLAND
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FATHERLAND Defined for Kids
fatherland
noun fa·ther·land \ˈfä-thər-ˌland\
Definition of FATHERLAND for Kids
: the land of a person's birth
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