MOTHER COUNTRIES Synonyms: 15 Similar Words

mother countries

noun

plural of mother country

as in birthplaces

a place of origin Greece can boast to being the mother country of democracy

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as in homes

the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship even after decades of living in their adopted nation, they maintained a strong attachment to the mother country

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WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said states can be diverse in ways that are not always immediately apparent, including differences in residents' ages, birthplaces, languages, jobs and family structures.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
More than simply a source of beans — the Yergacheffe variety is popular — Yemen is often considered one of coffee’s historic birthplaces.

— Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of birthplaces

Noun

The books below will satisfy your bog witch cravings, while also reminding you of the real-world importance of bogs as bulwarks against climate change, cradles of biodiversity, and keepers of ancestral memory.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Soft, dynamic cushioning cradles your feet with every step while providing maximum support, providing transition assistance between launch and landing.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of cradles

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An ocean bordered by dozens of countries would be far harder to rename than a gulf or a lake.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
With more than 50 years of experience in subsea robotics, ISE has delivered over 250 underwater vehicles to customers in more than 20 countries worldwide, according to a press release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of countries

Noun

AndTribal Nations deserve to know that the Commonwealth’s environmental decisions recognize the cultural and historical significance of the waters that connect our communities to our ancestral homelands.

— Dana Adkins, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians count the site among their ancestral homelands.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of homelands

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