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countryperson

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Someone who has country ways.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: country mouse

Antonyms: city mouse

2

noun

Meaning 2

Someone from a particular country (nation); especially, a compatriot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He met a fellow countryperson on his trip abroad.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: compatriot, fellow citizen

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From country + person.