fatherland
/'fɑ:ðəlænd/
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Definition
- Noun:
- One's native country; the country of one's birth or ancestry: "fatherland" refers to the nation that a person considers their homeland, typically through birth or strong ancestral ties. It carries emotional and patriotic connotations.
- A nation regarded as the origin or historical homeland of a people: It can also denote a country that is seen as the historical or ethnic origin of a group, often invoking a sense of shared heritage and identity.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- He felt a deep longing for his fatherland after years of living abroad.
- The song is a powerful tribute to the beauty and spirit of our fatherland.
- Many immigrants send money back to support their families in the fatherland.
Advanced Usage
- "To defend the fatherland": to protect one's native country from harm or invasion.
- The soldiers were prepared to give their lives to defend the fatherland.
- "A call of the fatherland": a strong, often emotional, appeal to one's patriotic duty towards their homeland.
- He answered the call of the fatherland and returned to serve during the crisis.
Variants and Related Words
- Motherland (n): A synonym with similar meaning, though sometimes with nuanced emotional or cultural differences in usage.
- She spoke fondly of her motherland's traditions.
- Homeland (n): A more general term for one's native country.
- Security measures were increased to protect the homeland.
- Patria (n): A literary or formal term, often from Latin roots, meaning fatherland or native land.
- The poet wrote about his love for his patria.
Synonyms
- Native land: The country of one's birth.
- Country of origin: The nation from which a person or their family originates.
Related Idioms
- "Fatherland above all": A phrase expressing extreme patriotism, prioritizing the nation's interests above everything else.
- Their political motto was "Fatherland above all."
- "To return to the fatherland": To go back to one's native country, often after a long absence.
- After retiring, her dream was to return to the fatherland.
Noun
- the country where you were born