German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German vaterlant, from Old High German faterlant, constructed as Vater +‎ Land, following Latin patria.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfaːtɐˌlant/, [ˈfaːtʰɐˌlantʰ]
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Noun

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Vaterland n (strong, genitive Vaterlandes or Vaterlands, plural Vaterländer)

  1. fatherland, homeland: the land from which one originates
    Synonyms: Geburtsland, Heimatland, Heimat, Herkunftsland, Ursprungsland

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Vaterland” in Duden online
  • Vaterland” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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