landsman

noun

ˈlan(d)z-mən How to pronounce landsman (audio)
Definition of landsmannext
as in citizen
a person living in or originally from the same country as another during the time he was an American in Paris he felt a special kinship with his fellow landsmen

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Recent Examples of landsman Several vessels collided, terrifying the uninitiated landsmen on board. — David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023 This seems more like a landsman’s longing, for rain to fall on fields and fertilise them. — The Economist, 16 Dec. 2017
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  1. citizen
  2. countryman
  3. compatriot
Noun
  • Advertisement Non-citizens, including permanent legal residents, can vote in some local elections but cannot vote in federal or state elections.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The suspect is Omani citizen Hamam al-Hammami, multiple sources from three agencies briefed on the investigation and a diplomat in the Middle East told NBC News.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of citizen
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
  • Much to Gen’s joy, the sexy teacher–medic is called back to bandage up my fellow countryman.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of countryman
Noun
  • Alcaraz will play compatriot Jaume Munar in the semifinals, after the qualifier beat Kyrian Jacquet of France 6-4, 6-2 earlier Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike his compatriot Horn, who went down in that same Cleveland game, Jackson has never been seriously hurt before.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of compatriot

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“Landsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landsman. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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