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motherlands

motherlands is the plural of motherland.

Meaning of motherland

Noun

motherland (plural motherlands)

  1. The country of one's ancestors.
  2. The country of one's birth.
  3. Country of origin.
  4. Mother country in contrast to its colonies.

Questions about motherlands

What is motherlands the plural of?
Motherlands is the plural of motherland.

Words near motherlands in the dictionary

  1. motherist
  2. motherists
  3. motherkin
  4. motherkins
  5. motherland
  6. motherlands
  7. motherless
  8. motherlessness
  9. motherlike
  10. motherlily
  11. motherline

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