countrywoman

noun

coun·​try·​wom·​an ˈkən-trē-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce countrywoman (audio)
1
: a woman who is a compatriot
2
: a woman who is a resident of the country

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Ribas won the first fight, and Dern will be looking to even the score with her countrywoman. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 The 35-year-old earned a title shot against Weili Zhang but lost to her countrywoman via unanimous decision. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Japanese countrywoman Hinako Shibuno, the runner-up last week, was five shots off the lead after a 71. San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024 In a statement from the monarch and his wife Queen Camilla posted to X, the pair paid their respects to the countrywoman who became a two-time Academy Award-winning actress and garnered several other acting accolades. Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for countrywoman 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of countrywoman was in the 15th century

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“Countrywoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countrywoman. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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countrywoman

noun
coun·​try·​wom·​an -ˌwüm-ən How to pronounce countrywoman (audio)
1
: a woman born or living in the same country as another
2
: a woman who is a resident of the country

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