la
feminine
/ˈpatɾja/
#3042 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
homeland
Word origin
From Latin patria ('fatherland'), short for patria terra ('land of the fathers'), from pater ('father'). The same root gives English 'patriot' and 'paternal'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- patria
- English cognates
- patriot, paternal, patron
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralpatrias
Examples
.
He died fighting for his homeland.
España .
Spain is my beloved homeland.
defender .
The soldiers swore to defend the homeland.
.
He always remembers his homeland fondly.
himno .
The anthem speaks of love for the homeland.
Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Go to my review queueThis word is part of lesson 61.