landsmen

noun

plural of landsman
as in citizens
a person living in or originally from the same country as another during the time he was an American in Paris he felt a special kinship with his fellow landsmen

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  1. citizens
  2. compatriots
  3. countrymen
Noun
  • Singapore’s passport offers citizens visa-free access to 192 countries, the highest number in the world.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
  • Local issue Republican Nicholas Reinecker and Democrat Curt Skoog both said that real property tax reform would need to be done at the local level with citizens attending meetings and running for office.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Definition of citizens
Noun
  • On the other end, Unai Simón faced even less pressure from the Argentina attack, as Spain’s strong defense continued against Lionel Messi and his compatriots.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
  • Elfath’s compatriots, Corey Parker and Kyle Atkins, have been named as his assistants, while Italy’s Daniele Bindoni the reserve assistant referee.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of compatriots
Noun
  • That game kicked off at 2am Monday in England, as supporters watched their countrymen play with grit and chemistry in various weird and wonderful ways, an experience for the ages.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Before matches along the East Coast, thousands of fans from France, England, Panama, Argentina and other countries have filled Times Square to sing, cheer and wave flags with their countrymen and countrywomen.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Definition of countrymen
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