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.

Nearby words

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

Origin of compatriot

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

Related forms

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

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Examples 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

compatriotic, adjectivecompatriotism, noun

Word Origin for compatriot

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

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