vaterländisch
patriotic; national; relating to one's fatherland
English translations
- 01
patriotic
- 02
nationalistic
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich auf das Vaterland beziehend, patriotisch gesinnt.
- English meaning
- Patriotic
- Synonym
- patriotisch, national
- German example
- Die Rede war von vaterländischen Gefühlen geprägt.
- English example
- The speech was marked by patriotic feelings.
- Comparative
- vaterländischerSuperlative: am vaterländischsten
Related words
- nationalistisch
Nationalistic
Example sentences with “vaterländisch”
Sie sangen vaterländische Lieder. (They sang patriotic songs.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the root of 'vaterländisch'?
It comes from 'Vaterland' (fatherland). The suffix '-isch' makes it an adjective, meaning 'pertaining to the fatherland'.