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Mutterland
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German
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
Mutterland n (strong, genitive Mutterlandes or Mutterlands, plural Mutterländer)
- motherland
- mainland as opposed to a colony
- Kolonialdialekte sind in der Regel einheitlicher als die Dialekte des Mutterlandes.
- Colonial dialects are usually more uniform than the dialects of the motherland.
- country where something originated, where someone’s ancestors came from
- England gilt als Mutterland des Fußballs.
- England is considered the motherland of (association) football.
- (rare) homeland, one’s own country
- Synonyms: Heimatland, Herkunftsland, Vaterland
- mainland as opposed to a colony
Declension
Declension of Mutterland [neuter, strong]
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading
- “Mutterland” in Duden online
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