Word
fatherland
Phoneticsfa·ther·land, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɑðɝˌɫænd/
UK/fˈɑːðələnd/
Definition
n. the country you were born in or the country of your ancestors. It is a formal word that people often use to show love for their home country.
n. the country of one's birth or ancestry; a nation regarded as one's own. Often carries a formal or patriotic tone.
Examples
“He returned to his fatherland after living abroad for twenty years.”
“Many immigrants feel a deep sense of duty to contribute to the development of their fatherland once they have established themselves.”
“The poet's work is a powerful tribute to his fatherland, capturing the rugged beauty of the landscape and the resilience of its people through vivid imagery and traditional verse.”
Examples
simple
“He returned to his fatherland after living abroad for twenty years.”
contextual
“Many immigrants feel a deep sense of duty to contribute to the development of their fatherland once they have established themselves.”
complex
“The poet's work is a powerful tribute to his fatherland, capturing the rugged beauty of the landscape and the resilience of its people through vivid imagery and traditional verse.”
Real-World Examples
“Some of it had political motivations, whether to defend the liberty of one’s own fatherland or to oppose a tyrannical overlord.” Etymology
From father + land. Compare Dutch vaderland (“fatherland”), German Vaterland (“fatherland”), Danish fædreland (“fatherland”), Icelandic föðurland (“fatherland”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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