mother country

• Termo que designa a terra natal dos antepassados ou o país que colonizou ou povoou um determinado território, frequentemente implicando um sentimento de origem ou herança cultural.

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.

   Terra natal

   • 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.

   Metrópole

   • 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.