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 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 But equally indelible are the images of her in later years (and as played by Helen Mirren in The Queen) in off-duty mode—behind the wheel of a Land Rover, a sensibly dressed countrywoman wearing a Barbour and one of those Hermes scarves. James Collard, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022 The 39-year-old athlete emerged victorious on Sunday at Super Planche des Belles Filles in the Vosges, finishing the race more than three minutes ahead of the runner-up Demi Vollering, a fellow countrywoman. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Germany’s Tatjana Maria, who is ranked 103rd in the world and last year gave birth to her second child, advanced to her first Wimbledon semifinal with a victory over countrywoman Jule Niemeier. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022 In 2021, three singers — Smith, her countrywoman Nao and the Nigerian singer Tems — captured this sense of endemic, all-encompassing burnout. New York Times, 14 Mar. 2022 Gill joins her countrywoman Dayanita Singh as one of the greatest photographers in the world today. Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2021 Just three months ago, Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir survived the sweltering heat of the Japanese summer to notch a surprise win in the Olympics over a countrywoman who holds the world record at the distance. Laine Higgins, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2021 Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei likely will be dethroned as women’s champion by countrywoman Joyciline Jepkosgei, who beat her in London last weekend and would win the tiebreaker. BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2021

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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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