| Main Entry: | mother country |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | native land |
Synonyms: |
homeland, motherland, native soil, the old country |
| Main Entry: | native land |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | one's native country |
Synonyms: |
God's country, birthplace, country of origin, fatherland, home, homeland, mother country, motherland, native soil, old country, old world, terra firma, the old country |
| Main Entry: | old country |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | native land |
Synonyms: |
birthplace, country of origin, fatherland, homeland, mother country, motherland, native country, native land, native soil, old world, one's native soil, the old country |