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fatherland

[ fah-ther-land ]

noun

  1. one's native country.
  2. the land of one's ancestors.


fatherland

/ ˈ´ÚÉ‘Ëðəˌ±ôæ²Ô»å /

noun

  1. a person's native country
  2. the country of a person's ancestors
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of fatherland1

First recorded in 1615–25; father + land
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"Anyone involved will be not only be considered a traitor to the fatherland, but also a threat to national security," President Noboa said.

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He says that he is grateful for all those fighting for the interest "of the fatherland", adding: "I bow to your feet."

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“Conveyer belts of our military industrial complex are working in three shifts, and it will produce as many weapons as needed to efficiently protect the fatherland,†he said.

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In August, the daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported that, when Aiwanger was 17, he was suspected of producing a typewritten flyer calling for entries to a competition titled “Who is the biggest traitor to the fatherland?â€

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"We are strongly motivated to defend our fatherland, and this is the best remedy for fear," he said.

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