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compatriot

[kuhm-pey-tree-uht, -pa-] / kəmˈpeɪ tri ət, -ˈpæ- /
NOUN
fellow countryman/countrywoman
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Since arriving Stamford Bridge, the forward has repeatedly said he is "happy here", praising vice‑captain and compatriot Enzo Fernandez as being "like my dad", having spoken in the same way about United captain Bruno Fernandes.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

But Hansen saw in his compatriot much of what he aspired to be: a fighter pilot and an astronaut.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Many hope to follow in the footsteps of their compatriot Awar Odhiang, who went from a refugee camp in Ethiopia to closing Chanel's Paris Fashion Week show last year.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

His opening match at the Australian Open nearly ended quickly against compatriot Marcos Giron, who Tien trailed by a break in the fourth set before turning the match around to win in five sets.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The man who hung back joined his compatriot.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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