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patria

homeland

noun PAH-tryah Less Common
People & Society Politics

Origin: From Latin patria ('fatherland'), from pater ('father').

Also means

fatherland

Usage Note

Patria carries strong emotional and nationalist weight — more charged than país ('country'). The set phrase morir por la patria ('to die for one's homeland') is classic patriotic rhetoric. The adjective patriótico and noun patriota derive from the same root.

Examples

"Defendieron su patria con valentía."

Natural Translation

They defended their homeland with bravery.

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