countryman

[kuhn-tree-muhn] / ˈkʌn tri mən /

NOUN

person from one's country

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compatriot

STRONG

landsman national

WEAK

fellow citizen

Example Sentences

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Rushing said he already had checked with Lee’s South Korean countryman, Dodgers infielder Hyeseong Kim.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the Philharmonic in a fresh study of his great countryman composer.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue will fight countryman Junto Nakatani in a mega-fight at the Tokyo Dome on May 2, US media reported Tuesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Though not one of the standout stars of Sir Alex Ferguson's reign, the legendary Scottish boss loved his fellow countryman for the understated way he went about his job.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

My father extended his hand, happy to see a fellow countryman.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai