patriotic
pronunciation
How to pronounce patriotic in British English:
UK [ˌpætriˈɒtɪk]
How to pronounce patriotic in American English:
US [ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk]
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- Adjective:
- inspired by love for your country
Word Origin
- patriotic (adj.)
- 1650s, "of one's own country," from French patriotique or directly from Late Latin patrioticus, from Greek patriotikos, from patriotes (see patriot). Meaning "loyal, supporting one's own country" is from 1757. Related: Patriotical.
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Example
- 1. Patriotic bunting as a frigid display of archaic pomp ?
- 2. For many older koreans , that makes her a sympathetic figure , as well as a symbol of steely patriotic resolve .
- 3. Another is instilling patriotic pride , a motive very familiar to expo organisers of yesteryear .
- 4. And for that reason they also felt patriotic .
- 5. Mr rice 's objections to piracy are partly patriotic .