compatriot

[ kuh m-pey-tree-uh t or, esp. British, -pa- ]

/ kəmˈpeɪ tri ət or, esp. British, -ˈpæ- /

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noun

a native or inhabitant of one's own country; fellow countryman or countrywoman.

adjective

of the same country.

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Origin of compatriot

From the Late Latin word compatriōta, dating back to 1605–15. See com-, patriot

OTHER WORDS FROM compatriot

com·pa·tri·ot·ic

[kuh m-pey-tree-ot-ik or, esp. British, -pa-] /kəmˌpeɪ triˈɒt ɪk or, esp. British, -ˌpæ-/, adjectivecom·pa·tri·ot·ism, noun

Words nearby compatriot

compassionate, compassionate conservative, compaternity, compathy, compatible, compatriot, compazine, compañera, compañero, compañia, compd.

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Example sentences from the Web for compatriot

We all know about Tolstoy, Chekhov, and Dostoevsky, but what about their compatriot, Nikolai Leskov?
The Forgotten Russian: The Genius of Nikolai Leskov|Benjamin Lytal|April 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And his secular Tel Avivi compatriot Ayelet Shaked destroys all stereotypes of an Israeli “radical.”
Why I Like Naftali Bennett|Shaul Magid|January 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Robespierre became both tired and jealous of his great friend and compatriot, and decided to get rid of him.
When a Cobbler Ruled a King|Augusta Huiell Seaman
Didn't expect to meet a compatriot in these times at Avereshti.
Sylvia & Michael|Compton Mackenzie

The Commandant of the vessel was conferring in his apartment with the Counsellor as his compatriot of most importance.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse|Vicente Blasco Ibanez
There is a compatriot of yours, a M. Ducie, who assured us you must be with an uncle in your county of Sussex.
Beauchamp's Career, Complete|George Meredith
From the police station he sent a compatriot with a message to Headquarters.
The Dwelling Place of Light, Complete|Winston Churchill

British Dictionary definitions for compatriot

compatriot

/ (kəmˈpætrɪət) /

noun

a fellow countryman

Derived forms of compatriot

compatriotic, adjectivecompatriotism, noun

Word Origin for compatriot

C17: from French compatriote, from Late Latin compatriōta; see patriot

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compatriot

noun

adjective

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