countrywoman

Example Sentences

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Midfielder Angelina, who recently returned from an ACL injury, was added to Brazil’s active roster Tuesday to replace countrywoman Nycole Raysla, who suffered an injury while training in Australia.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

Former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova edged out Czech compatriot Tereza Martincova 6-4 6-4 to set up a quarter-final against another countrywoman, 18-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2023

“How could I feel to watch football when my neighbor, my brother, my countryman and countrywoman are in such a bad situation?”

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2022

His countrywoman, Liudmila Samsonova, took a different approach.

From Washington Times • Aug. 4, 2022

“Tell me your contacts, and I will filter what I pass on to the English. Tell me, and you have confessed to your countrywoman and given nothing to the enemy.”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein