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compatriot

[kuhm-pey-tree-uht, -pa-] / kəmˈpeɪ tri ət, -ˈpæ- /
NOUN
fellow countryman/countrywoman
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"My son went to Donetsk while his compatriot was sent elsewhere in the Donbas," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Fritz faces compatriot Alex Michelsen on Monday for a spot in the fourth round.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Current Belgium number one Thibaut Courtois has also spoken highly of his compatriot.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

China's global superstar Eileen Gu won gold, her first of these Games after two silvers, with 94.75, while compatriot Li Fanghui took silver.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

He looked a great deal as his compatriot must have looked when he saw the promised land.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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