Definitions tagged patria in the street dictionary.
A metal baton used for juggling and acrobatics during patriotic parades (these parades are a major national tradition in Panama, especially during the month of November).
A: 'Get this, that girl tossed that batuta and it hit a woman in the crowd.' B: 'Oh man! Did it hit her hard?'
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A person who specializes in using a baton (this typically refers to baton twirlers or drum majorettes who perform in school marching bands during the national holiday parades in November).
A: My girl learned to be a batutera when she was five years old. B: Oh, really? And who taught her?
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A phrase taken from the famous song 'Patria' by Rubén Blades. Panamanians use it to highlight the country's virtues or, ironically, to comment on political scandals and social problems (Rubén Blades is a legendary Panamanian musician and this song is considered an unofficial national anthem).
A: 'Did you hear they are investigative the Minister of Government for ties to drug trafficking?' B: 'Patria son tantas cosas bellas...'
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An expression referring to any action meant to contribute to the nation's progress, from being a hardworking student to helping an elderly person cross the street.
A: Hey, Tavo, why did you give that old lady the bread if she did not pay the full price? B: You have to hacer patria, woman. The bakery is not going to go broke over 10 cents.
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A person who favors or defends a foreign country over their own, typically used to call someone a sellout or a traitor to their national identity. (In the Dominican Republic, this label is used for anyone perceived as prioritizing foreign culture or interests over their own nation.)
A person who says: (name of country) is better than this place because...
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While he is the nation's Founding Father, a Duarte is also a slang term for the Dominican peso (named after Juan Pablo Duarte, the main founding father of the Dominican Republic whose image appears on various banknotes).
I do not have even one Duarte in my pocket.
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The solemn oath taken by the founders of the Dominican Republic, the secret society La Trinitaria, to achieve independence from Haiti. It defines the national flag, the motto God, Homeland, and Liberty, and pledges life and property to the cause of a free nation. (This is the country's founding pledge, written by national hero Juan Pablo Duarte).
-- Hey student, recite the Juramento Trinitario. -- Get off my back.
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An expression used in sports, specifically baseball, to urge a player who is playing poorly or striking out repeatedly to finally contribute something to the team. (Cultural note: In the Dominican Republic, where baseball is the national sport, players often use nationalistic language to motivate teammates to step up).
alberto: damn luis, you strike out every time you are up, haz algo por la patria to see if we win. luis: true, i am going to see if i hago algo por la patria now.
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A common informal expression used to order someone who is typically lazy or idle to finally do something productive. (The phrase literally means to do something for the motherland, humorously framing a mundane chore as a patriotic duty).
Lying around doing nothing again? Go clean your room! Hacé algo por la patria!
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