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
  • Patients seeking to end their lives would have to be at least 18 years old and either French citizens or legal residents of France.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • For example, Nolan imagined an alarm system for Troy with its citizens banging sheets of metal that would get louder as the Greek threat became more urgent.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of citizens
Noun
  • Since 2023, Pegula is an impressive 33-3 against her compatriots.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of compatriots
Noun
  • 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
  • Athletes find a new gear when playing in front of throngs of chanting countrymen.
    — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of countrymen
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“Landsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landsmen. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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