countryman

noun

UK/ˈkʌn.tri.mən/
US/ˈkʌn.tri.mən/

Definitions of countryman noun

origin

  1. Countable

    A person from one's own country.

    • Did he not feel shame for betraying his own countrymen?

    • The politician was known for defending the interests of his countrymen.

    • When abroad, I always feel a special connection with my countrymen.

location

  1. Countable

    A person who lives in or comes from the countryside rather than a town.

    • He enjoyed conversing with the countryman in the rural areas.

    • He was so used to city life that he found it difficult to adapt to the ways of the countryman.

    • The countryman warmly shared the history of his land.