fellow-countryman
Example Sentences
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Among the gentlemen at Moscow is the imperturbable veteran, Dr. Emanuel Lasker, who slightly resembles his late fellow-countryman, Dr. Immanuel Kant.
From Time Magazine Archive
Strolling through the Crystal Palace at London, soon after it was opened, with a young fellow-countryman, he suddenly broke out with—"Will you just look at that fellow, colonel?"
From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry
Shortly after Mrs. Carr's return to her husband, they received another letter from their fellow-countryman, T. J. Gore, who is still afraid they may succumb to homesickness.
From The Story of a Life by Ellis, J. Breckenridge (John Breckenridge)
He swung between his instinct to hide his head from any man who was doing service and his craving to converse with a fellow-countryman.
From The Four Corners of the World by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
As you know, I, also, am an American and I am proud, indeed, to claim you as a fellow-countryman.
From An American by Gue, Belle W.
