Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

Blend of patriota (patriot) +‎ otário (sucker).

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pa.tɾi.oˈta.ɾi.u/ [pa.tɾɪ.oˈta.ɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /pa.tɾjoˈta.ɾju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pa.tɾi.oˈta.ɾi.o/ [pa.tɾɪ.oˈta.ɾɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /pa.tɾjoˈta.ɾjo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɐ.tɾi.uˈta.ɾju/, (faster pronunciation) /pɐ.tɾjuˈta.ɾju/

  • Hyphenation: pa‧tri‧o‧tá‧ri‧o

Noun edit

patriotário m (plural patriotários, feminine patriotária, feminine plural patriotárias)

  1. (informal, derogatory) patriotic sucker (someone who is easily fooled because of their patriotism)