patria
Del latín 'patria', que significa 'tierra de los padres'.
NOUN
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[/ˈpatɾja/es-ES]
homeland
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fatherland
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country
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nation
neutral
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concept of belonging
untranslatable
(The notion of 'patria' encompasses emotional and cultural connections that don't have a direct single-word equivalent in ENGLISH.)
Antonyms
extranjero
While often translated as homeland, fatherland, country, or nation, the Spanish term `patria` (from Latin 'patria', meaning 'land of the fathers') often conveys a deeper, more emotional, and culturally significant sense of belonging and identity than these direct English equivalents. It refers not just to one's geographical country of origin, but also to its shared history, culture, values, and the collective ancestral heritage. It implies a strong spiritual and emotional bond, often invoking feelings of loyalty, pride, and a sense of duty towards the collective identity and well-being of the group or place.
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- Para muchos, la patria es más que un lugar físico; es un sentimiento. — For many, the homeland is more than a physical place; it is a feeling.
- Defender la patria es un deber sagrado. — Defending the fatherland is a sacred duty.
- Mi patria está en mi corazón, no solo en un mapa. — My homeland is in my heart, not just on a map.
- El amor a la patria se enseña desde la infancia. — Love for one's country is taught from childhood.