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compatriot

[kuhm-pey-tree-uht, -pa-] / kəmˈpeɪ tri ət, -ˈpæ- /
NOUN
fellow countryman/countrywoman
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During this tournament, Simon has surpassed Walter Zenga's mark of 517 consecutive minutes without conceding for Italy, as well as his compatriot Iker Casillas' benchmark of 476.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Versus Norway, it wasn’t Mbappé, but compatriot Ousmane Dembélé who piled on the scoring with a first-half hat trick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Kang, who also owns women's teams Washington Spirit in the United States and London City Lionesses in England, took over as club president from compatriot Textor in June 2025.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

France have a breathtaking array of attacking options but Dembele is likely to be a regular and could easily compete with compatriot Mbappe for the boot.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The man who hung back joined his compatriot.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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