fatherland

1. N-COUNT If someone is very proud of the country where they or their ancestors were born, they sometimes refer to it as the fatherland. The word fatherland is particularly associated with Germany. 祖國; 故土; 特指德國[usu sing]

They were willing to serve the fatherland in its hour of need. 他們愿意在祖國需要時為祖國服務。