compatriot

[ kuhm-pey-tree-uhtor, especially British, -pa- ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of one's own country; fellow countryman or countrywoman.

adjective

1. of the same country.

compatriot

/ kəmˈpætrɪət /

noun

1. a fellow countryman

Derived Forms

• comˈpatriotism, noun
• comˌpatriˈotic, adjective

Other Words From

• com·pa·tri·ot·ic [k, uh, m-pey-tree-, ot, -ik, -pa-], adjective
• com·patri·ot·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of compatriot¹

From the Late Latin word compatriōta, dating back to 1605–15. See com-, patriot

Word History and Origins

Origin of compatriot¹

C17: from French compatriote, from Late Latin compatriōta; see patriot

Example Sentences

The 48-year-old Dutchman took over at Old Trafford on an interim basis after compatriot Erik ten Hag was sacked.

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The former United striker returned to Old Trafford in the summer to work under Erik ten Hag, but took interim charge when his Dutch compatriot was sacked on 28 October.

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Earlier, Gauff’s compatriot Jessica Pegula became the second player to be eliminated from the season-ending tournament - after Elena Rybakina on Monday - following her 6-3 6-3 defeat by Barbora Krejcikova.

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The playmaker joins compatriot and Barcelona team-mate Alexia Putellas as the only players to have won the Women's Ballon d'Or - which was first awarded in 2018 - twice.

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In the co-main event, Brazil's Cris Cyborg beat compatriot Larissa Pacheco by unanimous decision in a gruelling back-and-forth contest.

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Related Words

• national