countryman

English

/ˈkʌntɹimən/

noun
Definitions
  • Somebody from a certain country.
  • Somebody from one's own country; a fellow countryman; compatriot.
  • A country dweller, especially a follower of country pursuits.
  • (Irish) A settled person, as opposed to a traveller.

Etymology

Suffix from English country.

Origin

English

country

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