[mother country] n (1587) 1: the country from which the people of a colony or former colony derive their origin
2: the country of one's parents or ancestors; also: fatherland
3: a country that is the origin of something
[mother country] n (1587) 1: the country from which the people of a colony or former colony derive their origin
2: the country of one's parents or ancestors; also: fatherland
3: a country that is the origin of something
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012