compatriot
a native or inhabitant of one's own country; fellow countryman or countrywoman.
of the same country.
Origin of compatriot
1Other words from compatriot
- com·pa·tri·ot·ic [kuhm-pey-tree-ot-ik or, especially British, -pa-], /kəmˌpeɪ triˈɒt ɪk or, especially British, -ˌpæ-/, adjective
- com·pa·tri·ot·ism, noun
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How to use compatriot in a sentence
We all know about Tolstoy, Chekhov, and Dostoevsky, but what about their compatriot, Nikolai Leskov?
The Forgotten Russian: The Genius of Nikolai Leskov | Benjamin Lytal | April 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTLagarde succeeded embattled compatriot Dominique Strauss-Kahn for the IMF job in 2011.
And his secular Tel Avivi compatriot Ayelet Shaked destroys all stereotypes of an Israeli “radical.”
Huffman said his friend Bunny had no idea—one more close compatriot allegedly kept in the dark.
Edwards Staffers Keep Spilling Secrets in Day 9 of Testimony | Diane Dimond | May 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTStrange to say, with all his love for what belonged to and came from Poland, he kept compatriot musicians at a distance.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick Niecks
"Neighbor," in Gospel language, means a compatriot, a person belonging to the same nationality.
My Religion | Leo TolstoyHis compatriot, Le Fèbvre, had begun to give a few lessons as a dancing-master.
My Lady Ludlow | Elizabeth Gaskell"Your cheerful compatriot is right," said Ethan, shaken suddenly out of his rôle as Nature's apologist.
The Open Question | Elizabeth RobinsA compatriot of his, Edmund Falconer, like himself an actor as well as an author, had opened the way for him.
The English Stage | Augustin Filon
British Dictionary definitions for compatriot
/ (kəmˈpætrɪət) /
a fellow countryman
Origin of compatriot
1Derived forms of compatriot
- compatriotic, adjective
- compatriotism, noun
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