1
as in compatriot
a person living in or originally from the same country as another
met a fellow Canadian countryman while traveling in France
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2
as in peasant
an awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country
though neither well-educated nor well-dressed, the countryman presented the farmers' case before the state legislature
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Leading his fellow countrymen, Tell embarks on a courageous rebellion, seeking to defend their liberty and stand against the tyrannical forces that seek to subjugate them.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
The 2024 Olympic Summer Games are offering millions of Americans across the country a moment of reflection and plenty of opportunities to cheer on their fellow countrymen and women abroad.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
His countryman, Asafa Powell, was the previous 100m record holder.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
Though his aggressors were not directly connected to Drake, their allegiance to their fellow countrymen was not a shock.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 July 2024
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
The 2024 Olympic Summer Games are offering millions of Americans across the country a moment of reflection and plenty of opportunities to cheer on their fellow countrymen and women abroad.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
His countryman, Asafa Powell, was the previous 100m record holder.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
Though his aggressors were not directly connected to Drake, their allegiance to their fellow countrymen was not a shock.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 July 2024
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“Countryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countryman. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.
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