B1🔤 Letters O & P
Italian word
patria
homeland, native country
Looks like
patriarch / patron
N/A — not a common English word
⚠️ The trap
English speakers may not recognise 'patria' at all. It is a very common and emotionally resonant word in Italian — equivalent to 'fatherland' or 'homeland'. 'Amor di patria' = patriotism. Not to be confused with 'padre' (father) even though they share the Latin root.
To say "N/A — not a common English word" in Italian:
patria (correct; highly emotive word in Italian)
"patria" in English means:
homeland, native country
Example
"Morì per difendere la patria."
"He died defending his homeland."
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