Countryman: meaning, definitions and examples

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countryman

 

[ หˆkสŒntriหŒmษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

rural life

A person from the same country as oneself, especially one's fellow citizens or inhabitants of one's own country.

Synonyms

compatriot, fellow countryman, native

Examples of usage

  • He was proud to be a countryman and always supported local businesses.
  • Despite living in the city now, he still considered himself a countryman at heart.
Context #2 | Noun

friendship

A person who shares one's interests or activities; a companion or friend.

Synonyms

ally, associate, companion

Examples of usage

  • He found a loyal countryman in his neighbor who shared his passion for gardening.
  • She was grateful to have a countryman who understood her love for hiking.

Translations

Translations of the word "countryman" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น compatriota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฎเคตเคคเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Landsmann

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rekan senegara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั–ะฒะฒั–ั‚ั‡ะธะทะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rodak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŒ่ƒž (dลhล)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท compatriote

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ compatriota

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vatandaลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋™ํฌ (dongpo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุงุทู† (muwatin)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krajan

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krajanskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒ่ƒž (tรณngbฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rojak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samlandamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั‚ะฐะฝะดะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒœแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒ” (tanamemamule)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™mvษ™tษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ compatriota

Etymology

The word 'countryman' originated in the late 16th century, combining 'country' and 'man'. Initially used to refer to someone from the same country, it later evolved to also denote a companion or friend who shares common interests. The term highlights a sense of camaraderie and connection among individuals, emphasizing the bonds formed through shared experiences and backgrounds.

See also: backcountry, countrified, countrywide, countrywoman.