patriotic
Inspired by or showing patriotismInspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country
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» I'm very patriotic.
Ich bin sehr patriotisch. — Vortarulo
Я дуже патріотичний. — deniko
Я дуже патріотична. — deniko
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1 sensesInspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country
a patriotic statesman
a patriotic song
patriotisch
патриоти́ческийpatriotíčeskij
патріоти́чнийpatriotýčnyj
inspired by love for your country
Examples
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Origin
From French patriotique, from Late Latin patriōticus, from Ancient Greek πατριωτικός (patrFrom French patriotique, from Late Latin patriōticus, from Ancient Greek πατριωτικός (patriōtikós), from πατριώτης (patriṓtēs), equivalent to patriot + -ic.
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Forms
more patriotic, most patriotic| Comparative | more patriotic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most patriotic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- inspired by love for your country:loyal
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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