Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fellow-countryman
noun
/ˈfɛloʊ ˈkʌntriˌmæn/
Definition
A person from the same country as another individual.
Examples
- A fellow-countryman greeted him warmly at the airport.
- She felt a bond with her fellow-countrymen during the international conference.
- He reached out to his fellow-countrymen living abroad to share news from home.
Meaning
A fellow-countryman is someone who shares the same nationality or belongs to the same nation as another person. It emphasizes a sense of camaraderie or shared identity based on national origin.
Synonyms
- Compatriot
- Countryman
- National
