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countrymen

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun countryman has 2 senses
  1. countryman - a man from your own country
    --1 is a kind of
    compatriot
    --1 has particulars: Philemon
  2. countryman - a man who lives in the country and has country ways
    --2 is a kind of
    rustic

Definitions from the Web

Countrymen

Description:

Countrymen refers to the people who are from the same country or share the same nationality in a particular geographical area. It is commonly used to describe fellow citizens or compatriots.

Examples:

As a noun:

  • First Sense: The local residents or citizens of a specific country.
    • Many of my countrymen gather at the town square every weekend.
    • The countrymen were celebrating their independence day with great enthusiasm.
  • Second Sense: Fellow compatriots or people sharing the same nationality.
    • During the Olympics, athletes from various countries become friends and support their countrymen.
    • He always stands up for his countrymen, no matter where he is.

As an adjective:

  • First Sense: Pertaining to the residents or citizens of a specific country.
    • It was a countrymen gathering, celebrating their cultural heritage.
    • Our countrymen band entertained the audience with traditional music.
  • Second Sense: Relating to fellow compatriots or people sharing the same nationality.
    • We had a countrymen party to commemorate our national day.
    • The countrymen artists exhibited their works in the local gallery.

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