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Word entry · 9 letters

patriotic

Best crossword clue

"Loving one's country"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /pæt.ɹiˈɒ.tɪk/Part of speech adjectiveSorted aciioprttStarts with PEnds with C2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. inspired by love for your country

Word origin

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

Used in a sentence

  • a patriotic statesman
  • a patriotic song
  • But if patriotic sentiment is wanted, I've patriotic ballads cut and dried; For where'er our country's banner may be planted, All other local banners are defied!

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Loving one's country9 letters
02Flag-waving9 letters

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