compatriot
nounmasculine/feminine/kõpɐtɾiˈɔtɐ/medium
com·pa·tri·o·ta
Definition
A person from the same country as another.
She was greeted warmly by her compatriots living in the city.
Athletes often feel a special bond with their compatriots at the Olympics.
Common collocations
fellow countrymancompatriots abroadhelp a compatriot
Etymology
Do prefixo 'com‑' + 'patriota', este do francês 'patriote'.