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motherland in Dutch

motherland in Dutch is vaderland, geboorteland, land van oorsprong — motherland means one's native country, especially spoken of with strong emotional or patriotic attachment.

motherland in Dutch

vaderland
noun
The country of one's ancestors.
vaderland
noun
The country of one's birth.
geboorteland
noun
The country of one's birth.
land van oorsprong
noun
Country of origin.
moederland
noun
Mother country in contrast to its colonies.

What does "motherland" mean?

  1. noun One's native country, especially spoken of with strong emotional or patriotic attachment.
    "Millions of soldiers died defending their motherland."
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motherland in a sentence

  • Millions of soldiers died defending their motherland.
  • She returned to her motherland after thirty years abroad.

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What is "motherland" in Dutch?

"motherland" in Dutch is vaderland, geboorteland, land van oorsprong. motherland means: One's native country, especially spoken of with strong emotional or patriotic attachment.

How do you use "motherland" in a sentence?

Example: "Millions of soldiers died defending their motherland." In Dutch, "motherland" is vaderland, geboorteland, land van oorsprong.

Are there other ways to say "motherland" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "motherland": vaderland, geboorteland, land van oorsprong, moederland.

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