Mother country
01
moderland, ursprungsland
the country from which a colony or former colony originated or was controlled
Exempel
The mother country controlled trade in the colony for centuries.
Moderlandet kontrollerade handeln i kolonin i århundraden.
02
moderland, fosterland
a country that is considered the origin or homeland of a person
Exempel
After years abroad, he finally visited his mother country, Mexico.
Efter år utomlands besökte han slutligen sitt moderland, Mexiko.
