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patriota

patriot

noun pah-TRYOH-tah Rare
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Usage Note

Patriota is a common-gender noun: el patriota (male) and la patriota (female) share the same form, following the pattern of nouns ending in -a that are not inherently feminine. The related abstract noun is patriotismo, and the adjective is patriótico. The word is often used both admiringly and ironically depending on context.

Examples

"Era un patriota convencido de su causa."

Natural Translation

He was a patriot convinced of his cause.

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