pátria

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See also: patria and pàtria

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin patria (fatherland), feminine of patrius (fatherly), from pater (father).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpa.tɾi.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈpa.tɾjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpa.tɾi.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈpa.tɾja/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpa.tɾi.ɐ/, (faster pronunciation) /ˈpa.tɾjɐ/

  • Hyphenation: pá‧tri‧a

Noun

pátria f (plural pátrias)

  1. fatherland (the country of one’s birth, origin)
    Synonyms: berço, (regional) pago, terra natal

Adjective

pátria

  1. feminine singular of pátrio