das Mutterland
Translation
motherland, native country, homeland
Examples
Er kehrte in sein Mutterland zurück.
He returned to his motherland.
Indien gilt als das Mutterland des Yoga.
India is considered the motherland of yoga.
Grammar Patterns
the motherland ((of sth.)) India is the motherland of yoga.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Heimat, Vaterland; Antonyms: Ausland (abroad), Fremde (foreign lands)
Etymology
Composed of 'Mutter' (mother) and 'Land' (land/country), literally meaning 'mother's land'.
Memory Tips
Picture the country as a mother figure that nurtured you. It's a direct counterpart to the English 'motherland'.