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

Examples of countrywoman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Her countrywoman Savilia Blunk also earned a spot on the podium. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 May 2024 Even President Emmanuel Macron described his fellow countrymen as resistant to change, much of the ire of those fellow countrymen—and countrywomen. Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024 In the first Boston Marathon in 30 months after last year's race was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Benson Kipruto of Kenya won the men's race in an unofficial time of 2:09:51, and countrywoman Diana Kipyogei claimed the women's race in an unofficial time of 2:24:45. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2021 See all Example Sentences for countrywoman 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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