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patrial

(UK) One who has the right of abode in the United Kingdom by having a British parent or grandparent.

pəˈtɹaɪəlDocumented since 1970s1970sGen Xhistorical178 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK) One who has the right of abode in the United Kingdom by having a British parent or grandparent.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK) Relating to the right of abode in the United Kingdom by having a British parent or grandparent.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(grammar, Latin, of a noun) Derived from the name of a country, and designating an inhabitant of the country; gentile.

Origin: From . The United Kingdom sense was first introduced by the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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"patrial" means: Derived from the name of a country, and designating an inhabitant of the country; gentile.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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"patrial" means: Derived from the name of a country, and designating an inhabitant of the country; gentile.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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