fosterland

== Swedish == === Etymology === From foster +‎ land. Compare Old Swedish fosterland, Danish fosterland, Icelandic fóstrland. === Pronunciation === (Central Sweden) IPA(key): /ˈfʊstærˌland/, [ˈfʊsːtəˌɭand] === Noun === fosterland n (somewhat solemn) homeland (the country where one grew up) Synonyms: fädernesland, hemland ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === References === fosterland in Svensk ordbok (SO) fosterland in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) fosterland in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)