mother country
mo
ˈmʌ
ma
ther
ðər
dhēr
count
kʌnt
kant
ry
ri
ri
British pronunciation
/mˈʌðə kˈʌntɹi/

Definition & Meaning of "mother country"in English

Mother country
01

the country from which a colony or former colony originated or was controlled

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Examples
The colony sought independence from the mother country.
02

a country that is considered the origin or homeland of a person

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Examples
He always dreamed of returning to his mother country, Italy.
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