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Definition of fatherland
1
: the native land or country of one's father or ancestors
2
: one's native land or country
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“Fatherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatherland. Accessed 11 Apr. 2022.
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