ба́тьківщина (noun)
Also stressed: батьківщи́на
motherland, fatherland, homeland
Recording: Wikimedia Commons
Ба́тьківщина (proper noun)
Also stressed: Батьківщи́на
"Fatherland", as a name for the country of Ukraine
Meanings
- home (someone's native land)
- motherland, fatherland, homeland
- heritage, legacy
- motherland (the country of one's ancestors)
female, inanimate
The dictionary keeps one entry for the spelling батьківщина, so these meanings cover every use above.