das Mutterland
/ˈmʊtərˌlant/ noun · neuter C2- 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.
Genitive des Mutterlandes · Plural die Mutterländer
Noun forms
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Mutterland | die Mutterländer |
| Accusative | das Mutterland | die Mutterländer |
| Dative | dem Mutterland / Mutterlande | den Mutterländern |
| Genitive | des Mutterlandes / Mutterlands | der Mutterländer |
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