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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“Maybe this will be the last year we visit,” she said of her countrymen generally.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
I saw no deep reflection on the sufferings of his countrymen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"That's a wrap on Manila. Thank you for welcoming me, my countrymen," she said in an Instagram story.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 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
Their troops were not anxious to fight their fellow countrymen anyway.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
