patriotic

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See also: patriòtic

English

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Etymology

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From French patriotique, from Late Latin patriōticus, from Ancient Greek πατριωτικός (patriōtikós), from πατριώτης (patriṓtēs), equivalent to patriot +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /pæt.ɹiˈɒ.tɪk/, /peɪ.tɹiˈɒ.tɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /peɪ.tɹiˈɑ.tɪk/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Adjective

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patriotic (comparative more patriotic, superlative most patriotic)

  1. Inspired 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

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Noun

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patriotic (plural patriotics)

  1. A postage stamp, Civil War token, etc. bearing a patriotic design.
    • 1971, Grover C. Criswell, The Official Guide to Confederate Money & Civil War Tokens, Tradesmen & Patriotic, page 121:
      Most patriotics in copper or brass are common. They are rare in off-metals.

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French patriotique. By surface analysis, patriot +‎ -ic.

Adjective

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patriotic m or n (feminine singular patriotică, masculine plural patriotici, feminine and neuter plural patriotice)

  1. patriotic

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