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patriotic

pat·rio·tic

UK/pæt.ɹiˈɒ.tɪk/ US/peɪ.tɹiˈɒ.tɪk/ fairly common

adjective

1.

inspired by love for your country

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Origin

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

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