What does patria in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word patria in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use patria in Italian.

The word patria in Italian means homeland, native land, country of origin, birth place, birthplace, native, For the sake of one's nation, Vittorio Emanuele II Monument, love of your country, paradise, a prophet is never respected in his own home, father of the homeland, father of the nation, chosen homeland, parental responsibility, serve your country. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word patria

homeland

sostantivo femminile (territorio di un popolo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un popolo deve difendere la propria patria.
People must defend their homeland.

native land, country of origin, birth place

sostantivo femminile (estensione (paese natale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La patria del noto musicista è sconosciuta.
The country of origin of the famous musician is unknown.

birthplace

sostantivo femminile (figurato (luogo d'origine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'Italia è la patria della pizza.
The birthplace of pizza is Italy.

native

aggettivo

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

For the sake of one's nation

Vittorio Emanuele II Monument

love of your country

paradise

a prophet is never respected in his own home

father of the homeland, father of the nation

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

chosen homeland

parental responsibility

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Gli tolsero la patria potestà perché era un alcolizzato recidivo.

serve your country

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