countryman

noun

coun·​try·​man ˈkən-trē-mən How to pronounce countryman (audio)
 sense 3 often  -ˌman
1
: an inhabitant or native of a specified country
2
3
: one living in the country or marked by country ways : rustic

Examples of countryman in a Sentence

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 No modern British dramatist polarized his countrymen as much as Edward Bond, who died on Sunday at age 89. Benedict Nightingale, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024 After witnessing his countrymen lining up to eat a stew made from leftovers from U.S. army bases, Chun came to believe that instant noodles could be the solution. Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024 Even Ohtani did not want to miss the occasion of his countryman’s first appearance against a major-league opponent. Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2024 Thousands of migrant workers from Asian countries such as Thailand, Nepal and the Philippines have opted to return home after seeing their fellow countrymen killed. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 4 Feb. 2024 His counterpart and countryman, Sharks goalie Kaapo Kahkonen, made 31 saves, including 21 in the first two periods. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024 Ambassador Djuric attended a Miami Heat game and met him during his trip, the solidarity particularly important amid the grief Serbs worldwide are feeling over the shocking death last month of beloved countryman and Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024 Faced with a ticking clock, a cruel death awaits him should his fellow countrymen fail to pay his ransom soon; but within the confines of his cell, Cervantes discovers a surprising refuge — the art of storytelling. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 Jan. 2024 The more obvious one, given those titular peepers, is that Mizu had a white father, rendering her an impure monster to her countrymen. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of countryman was in the 14th century

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“Countryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countryman. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

countryman

noun
coun·​try·​man ˈkən-trē-mən How to pronounce countryman (audio)
 sense 3 is often  -ˌman
1
: a person born or living in a particular country
2
: a person born or living in the same country as another
3
: one living in the country or marked by country ways : rustic

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