as in citizen
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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Recent Examples of landsman
Several vessels collided, terrifying the uninitiated landsmen on board.
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David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
Though as a Black man Gould had only limited opportunities for advancement, he was later promoted to landsman and then wardroom steward.
—New York Times, 17 June 2022
This seems more like a landsman’s longing, for rain to fall on fields and fertilise them.
—The Economist, 16 Dec. 2017
David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
Though as a Black man Gould had only limited opportunities for advancement, he was later promoted to landsman and then wardroom steward.
—New York Times, 17 June 2022
This seems more like a landsman’s longing, for rain to fall on fields and fertilise them.
—The Economist, 16 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landsman
Noun
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For context, in 2024, the U.S. spent roughly $3,000 per citizen on national defense, more than four times what most European nations spent, according to an article from Barron’s.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Li and Wang were both born and raised in China, but are naturalized U.S. citizens.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
Noun
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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.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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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
Noun
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Even Lucas Perri, United’s newest Brazilian of barely 48 hours standing, was on the phone to his compatriot in the dead of the German night on Sunday to convince him of the switch.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Admired by her compatriot Alejandro Zambra and selected by Granta as one of the best Spanish-language writers, she is now considered one of the most innovative authors on the contemporary Spanish-language scene.—
Diana Arterian
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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“Landsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landsman. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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