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patriota
[pa.tri.ˈɔ.ta]
noun
masculine/feminine
pl: patriotas
patriot
1.
A person who loves their country and is willing to defend it
He is a true patriot who served his country with honor.
Ele é um verdadeiro patriota que serviu seu país com honra.
2.
A person who strongly supports their nation's interests
The patriots fought for independence.
Os patriotas lutaram pela independência.
Synonyms
nacionalista
leal
devotado
Antonyms
traidor
desertor
cosmopolita
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
patriota
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
patriota
No regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
patriota
No regional variation
Portugal
patriota
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
patriota da pátria - devoted patriot of one's homeland
amor patriota - patriotic love
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