mother country

• Bezeichnung für das Land der eigenen Vorfahren oder für ein Land, das ein anderes Gebiet kolonisiert oder besiedelt hat; oft mit dem Gefühl von Herkunft und kulturellem Erbe verbunden.

A term referring to the native country of one's ancestors, or the country that colonized or settled a particular territory, often implying a sense of origin or cultural heritage.

1. Country of originB2formal

   The country where a person was born or where their ancestors came from.

   Mutterland

   • Many immigrants feel a strong connection to their mother country.
   • He visited his mother country for the first time in twenty years.
   • The festival celebrates the traditions of the mother country.

2. Colonial powerC1formal

   The country that colonized or ruled over another territory.

   Mutterland

   • The colony declared independence from its mother country.
   • Trade relations between the colony and the mother country were complex.
   • The mother country imposed its language and laws on the colony.