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Word: Patriot
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century: from French patriote, from late Latin patriota ‘fellow countryman’, from Greek patriōtēs, from patrios ‘of one's fathers’, from patris ‘fatherland’
ˈpatrɪət
ˈpeɪtrɪət
a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors
Short Definition:person who vigorously supports their country
Examples:- a true patriot
an automated surface-to-air missile designed for early detection and interception of incoming missiles or aircraft.
Short Definition:automated surface-to-air missile
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