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View synonyms for countrywoman

countrywoman

[ kuhn-tree-woom-uhn ]

noun

, plural coun·try·wom·en.
  1. a woman who is a native or inhabitant of one's own country.
  2. a woman who lives in the country.


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Gender Note

Is it countrywoman or countryperson? See -woman.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of countrywoman1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; country, woman
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Example Sentences

Watching her fellow countrywomen face violence on Iran's streets has been painful, but also makes her proud - particularly when she sees younger women on the front line of protests.

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“How could I feel to watch football when my neighbor, my brother, my countryman and countrywoman are in such a bad situation?”

Much like fellow countrywoman Ezi Magbegor, who was 19 and selected by Seattle in the 2019 draft, Melbourne is staying home for at least a year and playing with the Australian national team this year.

Now unable to go home between tournaments, she said she joined countrywoman Marta Kostyuk at a tennis academy in Italy before coming to France.

Katie is the only Irish rider, and she would like more of her countrywomen to get involved.

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