countrywoman
noun
coun·try·wom·an
ˈkən-trē-ˌwu̇-mən 
1
: a woman who is a compatriot
2
: a woman who is a resident of the country
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Obiri, who won NYCM in 2023 and finished second in 2024, outlasted countrywoman Sharon Lokedi, the 2022 NYCM champion.
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Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Her fellow countrywoman, Barbra Banda, is a star for both Orlando and the Zambian national team.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Macedonian writer-director Teona Strugar Mitevska (The Happiest Man in the World) clearly feels a kinship with her countrywoman.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Brazilian international Lorena stopped a penalty kick and countrywoman Bia Zaneratto scored to keep the Current perfect at home on Friday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
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Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Her fellow countrywoman, Barbra Banda, is a star for both Orlando and the Zambian national team.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Macedonian writer-director Teona Strugar Mitevska (The Happiest Man in the World) clearly feels a kinship with her countrywoman.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Brazilian international Lorena stopped a penalty kick and countrywoman Bia Zaneratto scored to keep the Current perfect at home on Friday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
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“Countrywoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countrywoman. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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countrywoman
noun
coun·try·wom·an
-ˌwüm-ən
1
: a woman born or living in the same country as another
2
: a woman who is a resident of the country
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