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Exploring the bond: "compatriot" vs. "countryman"
Lloyd Cooper 10/11/2024, 23:35English.me team member
What is similar?
Both words refer to a person from the same country as someone else.
What is different?
The term "compatriot" often has a formal or literary tone and can imply a sense of solidarity or support among people from the same country. "Countryman" is more colloquial and can also mean someone living in a rural area or being familiar with country life, although this usage is separate from the context of nationality.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Compatriot- She met a compatriot from her hometown at the conference.
- Compatriots often find solace in each other's company when abroad.
- He was a countryman, born and raised in the rural parts of the county.
- Meeting a fellow countryman in a foreign city was a pleasant surprise.
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