countryman
noun
coun·try·man
ˈkən-trē-mən 
sense 3 often -ˌman
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
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While Arsenal’s admiration for the 25-year-old is well-known, the arrival of his countryman and fellow striker Gyokeres at the Emirates Stadium probably changes their outlook.
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 30 July 2025
The longtime Duck was traded to the Detroit Red Wings in June, and now Czech countryman Petr Mrázek will serve as Dostál’s backup.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
King Felipe of Spain also watched the match, presumably cheering on his countryman, Alcaraz.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
King Felipe of Spain was also spotted at the event, likely to support fellow countryman Alcaraz.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 13 July 2025
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 30 July 2025
The longtime Duck was traded to the Detroit Red Wings in June, and now Czech countryman Petr Mrázek will serve as Dostál’s backup.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
King Felipe of Spain also watched the match, presumably cheering on his countryman, Alcaraz.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
King Felipe of Spain was also spotted at the event, likely to support fellow countryman Alcaraz.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 13 July 2025
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“Countryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countryman. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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countryman
noun
coun·try·man
ˈkən-trē-mən
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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