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patriotic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpeɪtriˈɑtɪk/ · UK /ˌpætriˈɒtɪk/

patriotic means: Showing love for your country and a wish to support it.

adjective

LOVE OF COUNTRYB2

Showing love for your country and a wish to support it.

  • The crowd sang patriotic songs.
  • He felt proud and patriotic as the flag rose.
  • Many people saw volunteering as a patriotic duty.

Opposites: unpatriotic

Common phrases: patriotic song, patriotic duty, patriotic feeling

Questions about patriotic

What does patriotic mean?

Showing love for your country and a wish to support it.

What is patriotic in other languages?

Türkçe: vatansever · Español: patriótico · Français: patriotique · Deutsch: patriotisch · Italiano: patriottico · 日本語: 愛国的な

How do you pronounce patriotic?

In American English /ˌpeɪtriˈɑtɪk/; in British English /ˌpætriˈɒtɪk/.

How do you use patriotic in a sentence?

The crowd sang patriotic songs. He felt proud and patriotic as the flag rose.

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