countryman

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coun·try·man | \ ˈkən-trē-mən

, sense 3 often -ˌman \

Definition of countryman

1 : an inhabitant or native of a specified country

2 : compatriot

3 : one living in the country or marked by country ways : rustic

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met a fellow Canadian countryman while traveling in France though neither well-educated nor well-dressed, the countryman presented the farmers' case before the state legislature

Recent Examples on the Web His countryman, Guilherme Marchi, placed second and American L.J. Jenkins rounded out the podium. — Andy Yamashita, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2021 The strike, which Ovechkin rifled past the Blue Jackets' Joonas Korpisalo from the top of the right faceoff circle after a nice backhand feed from countryman Evgeny Kuznetsov, tied the game at 1. — Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2021 The final against Australian countryman Tony Roche was delayed a day and still, organizers had to rent a helicopter to hover above the stadium court to dry the surface. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2021 So the advantage could go to his countryman Desisa, the reigning world champion who knows every twist and turn from Hopkinton to Copley Square. — BostonGlobe.com, 9 Oct. 2021 Medina edged out countryman Felipe Toledo to win his third world title. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2021 The Yanks will get their chance beginning Friday morning, when Rahm teams with countryman Sergio Garcia in the opening alternate-shot match against the U.S. pair of Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth. — Jim Litke, ajc, 24 Sep. 2021 Fernandez’s countryman Felix Auger Aliassime looked dashing in a white tuxedo jacket. — Blue Carreon, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021 In truth, Pogacar's domination of the 2021 Tour has arguably appeared almost a procession at times, particularly after rivals such as countryman Primoz Roglic and Geraint Thomas both suffered crashes early on in the race. — Matias Grez, CNN, 18 July 2021

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