countrywomen

noun

plural of countrywoman
as in countrymen

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  1. countrymen
  2. compatriots
Noun
  • In some obscure way, Shawn felt responsible for protecting the stranger against the slights of his unyielding countrymen.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • One of his countrymen, Javier Giner, also arrives at the San Sebastián Film Festival with his first movie.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of countrymen
Noun
  • Barrow and Drummond are compatriots from the war; Barrow appreciates Drummond as the first white man who did not first judge him by the color of his skin, but Drummond is acting weird.
    — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Like so many of his compatriots, Yes Boone isn’t afraid of a long haul.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of compatriots
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“Countrywomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countrywomen. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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