countryman
Americannoun
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countrymen
plural
noun
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a person who lives in the country
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a person from a particular country or from one's own country (esp in the phrase fellow countryman )
Gender
Is countryman gender-neutral? See -man.
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Etymology
Origin of countryman
First recorded in 1275–1325, countryman is from Middle English contre man. See country, man
Example Sentences
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The fight was at T-Mobile Arena, where Garcia won the crown in February with a unanimous decision victory over US countryman Mario Barrios.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Ms. Atkinson deserves to be rated as highly as her countryman Ian McEwan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
He said he called Leicester manager and fellow countryman Claudio Ranieri, and offered to sing in the "big fiesta".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Alfonzo’s locker in the clubhouse is next to countryman Miguel Rojas’ stall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
My father extended his hand, happy to see a fellow countryman.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
He remained a hero to swathes of his countrymen, who saw in him the Serbian martial spirit and an echo of the past glories of their nation.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
I saw no deep reflection on the sufferings of his countrymen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Algerians had the better music, but the Austrians were more committed—belting “I Am From Austria” for what felt like hours, swaths of my wife’s countrymen in full voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The new decor, by comparison, suggests its countrymen eat cake.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Her message is committed to hands I cannot see—For love of her, sweet countrymen, judge tenderly of Me!
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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