countryman
noun
a native or inhabitant of one's own country.
countrymen
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pluralof countryman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When I ask about killing their fellow countrymen on the battlefield, Sergei calls the question "provocative" and does not want to answer.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who at times has been critical of Iran’s role in Iraqi politics, called on his Shia countrymen to participate in the funeral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
All call for their countrymen to fight against tyranny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
The new decor, by comparison, suggests its countrymen eat cake.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
My chest tightened with a surge of unexpected anger at the way my countrymen were destroying their own land.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
