patriot — one who loves, supports, and defends one’s country
patriota — the Spanish cognate with the same meaning
It’s no coincidence that I’m writing this on Veteran’s Day. I chose this cognate pair for that very reason. Our veterans our some of our strongest patriots, and they deserve the recognition they are getting today. I was raised by an Air Force …
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