countryman

So, as far as Mexican officials like Peña Nieto are concerned, the goal is to keep their countrymen here — and keep them happy.
Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
One group of British-born recruits to the so-called “Islamic State” has killed two Americans and one of their own countrymen.
Inside the Mind of an ISIS Jihadi|Jamie Dettmer|September 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Most countries take a special interest in their countrymen abroad.
Europe’s Jews Punished for Israel’s War|Eli Lake|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To them, their countrymen who aligned themselves with the Kremlin qualified for that term.
Poland’s Warmed-Over Cold Warrior|Andrew Nagorski|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Long before my countrymen went to the streets in a peaceful protest calling for freedom.
Syrian Rebel Wants a New Ally: Israel|Kamal Labwani|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In thus acting they could make themselves sure of the sympathy of their countrymen.
Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877|James Kennedy
It will be remembered that Carthage was originally founded by a Tyrian Princess and her countrymen.
The History of Ancient America, Anterior to the Time of Columbus|George Jones
His Flemish countrymen remained loyal to the last: it was his Castilian subjects who were driven to rebellion.
History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain|William H. Prescott
This French Sallust, as his countrymen have named him, has been of use to many dramatists.
The Life of Friedrich Schiller|Thomas Carlyle
Another of his countrymen, who stood by him, was then asked, whether it was their custom to eat those killed in battle?
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16|Robert Kerr

British Dictionary definitions for countrymen

countryman

/ (ˈkʌntrɪmən) /

noun plural -men

a person who lives in the country

a person from a particular country or from one's own country (esp in the phrase fellow countryman)

Derived Forms

countrywoman, fem n gender-neutral form compatriot

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