Meaning
patriot
- a person who loves, supports, and defends their country
In a sentence
I patrioti ottocenteschi combatterono per l'unificazione del paese.
Nineteenth-century patriots fought for the country's unification.
Si considerava un patriota devoto alla propria terra.
He considered himself a patriot devoted to his land.
Molte patriote parteciparono attivamente alla resistenza.
Many female patriots actively took part in the resistance.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| patriota | singular |
| patrioti (m) / patriote (f) | plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine plural is 'patrioti', feminine plural is 'patriote'.
- plural patrioti (m) / patriote (f)