countryman

• Nom désignant une personne originaire du même pays que le locuteur, ou une personne qui vit à la campagne ou en est originaire.

A noun referring to a person from the same country as oneself, or a person who lives in or comes from a rural area.

pluriel irrégulier

1. Fellow citizenB2formal

   A person from the same country as oneself.

   compatriote

   • He was proud to meet a fellow countryman abroad.
   • The ambassador greeted his countrymen at the embassy.
   • She felt a bond with her countrymen during the festival.

   Synonymescompatriotnational

   Antonymesalienforeigner

2. Rural inhabitantB2formal

   A person who lives in the countryside, often associated with farming or rural life.

   habitant de la campagne

   • The countryman knew the best paths through the forest.
   • He was a simple countryman who loved his land.
   • The countryman's lifestyle is very different from city life.

   Synonymesbumpkinclodhopperpeasantrusticyokel

   Antonymescitizentownsman