countryman
|coun-try-man|
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/ˈkʌntriˌmæn/
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/ˈkʌntrɪˌmæn/
fellow citizen or rural dweller
Etymology
'countryman' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'countriman,' where 'country' meant 'land' and 'man' meant 'person.'
'countriman' transformed into the modern English word 'countryman' through the influence of Old English and Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'a person from the same land,' but over time it evolved to include 'a person living in the countryside.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person from the same country as someone else.
He met a fellow countryman while traveling abroad.
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Noun 2
a person who lives in the countryside, as opposed to a city dweller.
The countryman was unfamiliar with the hustle and bustle of city life.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45