patriotic

Definitions

patri- (father → fatherland) + -ot (one belonging to) = patriot; + -ic (adj.) = showing the qualities of a patriot, i.e. loving one's country.

Common Collocations

• 1.patriotic song爱国歌曲
• 2.patriotic duty爱国义务
• 3.patriotic fervor爱国热情
• 4.deeply patriotic深切爱国的

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Crowds waved flags in a patriotic display on national day.

• 2.

  It felt patriotic to buy goods made at home.