fellow-countrywoman

Example Sentences

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She was comfortably cared for by a fellow-countrywoman, and a regular dispensary physician sent for.

From The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales by Durivage, Francis A. (Francis Alexander)

"And in the face of thy brother's strong desire thou art waiting to witness the foul torture and death of a lady refined and good—our fellow-countrywoman too!"

From The Mother of St. Nicholas A Story of Duty and Peril by Balfour, Grant

Roderick had declared that they were old-world people; but Rowland now needed no telling to feel that he might claim the elder lady as a fellow-countrywoman.

From Roderick Hudson by James, Henry

Her paternal Huguenot ancestor was a surgeon, who was married to a fellow-countrywoman and co-religionist of the name of Pierre.

From Harriet Martineau by Miller, Florence Fenwick

I realised in a flash the profound contrast to that fellow-countrywoman of mine who had fascinated my attention on board the boat.

From Impressions and Comments by Ellis, Havelock