Countryman: meaning, definitions and examples
๐จโ๐พ
countryman
[ หkสntriหmษn ]
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.
friendship
A person who shares one's interests or activities; a companion or friend.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น compatriota
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคฎเคตเคคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Landsmann
๐ฎ๐ฉ rekan senegara
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟัะฒะฒัััะธะทะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ rodak
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ่ (dลhล)
๐ซ๐ท compatriote
๐ช๐ธ compatriota
๐น๐ท vatandaล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ํฌ (dongpo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุงุทู (muwatin)
๐จ๐ฟ krajan
๐ธ๐ฐ krajanskรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ่ (tรณngbฤo)
๐ธ๐ฎ rojak
๐ฎ๐ธ samlandamaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพัะฐะฝะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแแฃแแ (tanamemamule)
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษmvษtษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ compatriota
Word origin
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.