mother country
noun [ S ] uk/ˈmʌð.ə ˌkʌn.tri/ us/ˈmʌð.ɚ ˌkʌn.tri/
祖国
the country where you were born or that you feel is your original home
Even though she hasn't lived in Spain for 50 years, she still calls it her mother country. 尽管她已经有50年没住在西班牙了，她仍将西班牙称为自己的祖国。
Synonyms: homelandmotherland
Compare: fatherland