countryman

noun coun·try·man \ ˈkən-trē-mən , sense 3 often -ˌman \

Updated on: 23 May 2018

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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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 of countryman from the Web

Americans remained widely disillusioned and baffled by the reasons for the country’s entry into that conflict, which had cost 116,000 of their countrymen’s lives in just 19 months and seemed to accomplish nothing.

— kevin baker, The New Republic, "Why America needs truth and reconciliation after Trump," 17 May 2018
After the country watched forces commanded by Public Safety Commissioner Bull Connor jail more than 1,000 kids, protesters assumed that their fellow countrymen would be more sympathetic to their cause.

— michael harriot, The Root, "The Original 'March for Our Lives': Alabama Children Recreate 1963 Children's Crusade," 7 May 2018
Bruno Oscar Schmidt, the 2016 Olympic gold medalist, was eliminated with partner Alison Cerutti in an epic, 66-minute, three-set loss to Brazilian countrymen Oscar Brandao and Ricardo Santos.

— curtis zupke, latimes.com, "American women make (winning) statement at FIVB Huntington Beach Open volleyball," 5 May 2018
Finishing just ahead of the Frenchman was Castroneves' fellow countryman and longtime rival Tony Kanaan (226.181).

— jim ayello, Indianapolis Star, "Why 2018 Indy cars performing like 2017 is both a good and bad thing for Indy 500," 30 Apr. 2018
Danny Ings was one of a host of strikers Newcastle United were courting during the January window, along with former teammate and countryman Daniel Sturridge.

— SI.com, "Aim High: Danny Ings Lauds 'Inspirational' Roberto Firmino as He Continues to 'Learn' at Liverpool," 19 Feb. 2018
Most of the teams are composed of players who have similar styles. who have been friends for years on tour, fellow countrymen, alums from the same college or from the same hometown.

— ron higgins, NOLA.com, "PGA commissioner Jay Monahan raves about Zurich Classic," 1 May 2018
Finishing just ahead of the Frenchman was Castroneves’ fellow countryman and longtime rival Tony Kanaan (226.181).

— jim ayello, USA TODAY Sports, "IndyCar drivers expect speed, style to remain consistent at Indianapolis 500," 30 Apr. 2018
And that Cabrera – and fellow countryman Victor Martinez – love hitting at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

— anthony fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Miguel Cabrera's big day snaps Detroit Tigers' slump in big way: 'We needed that'," 29 Apr. 2018

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