compatriot

[ kuhm-pey-tree-uht or, especially British, -pa- ]

/ kəmˈpeɪ tri ət or, especially British, -ˈpæ- /

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noun

a native or inhabitant of one's own country; fellow countryman or countrywoman.

adjective

of the same country.

Origin of compatriot

From the Late Latin word compatriōta, dating back to 1605–15. See com-, patriot

OTHER WORDS FROM compatriot

com·pa·tri·ot·ic

[kuhm-pey-tree-ot-ik or, especially British, -pa-], /kəmˌpeɪ triˈɒt ɪk or, especially British, -ˌpæ-/, adjectivecom·pa·tri·ot·ism, noun

Words nearby compatriot

compass window, compaternity, compathy, compatibility, compatible, compatriot, Compazine, compd., compeer, compel, compellation

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Example sentences from the Web for compatriot

We all know about Tolstoy, Chekhov, and Dostoevsky, but what about their compatriot, Nikolai Leskov?
The Forgotten Russian: The Genius of Nikolai Leskov|Benjamin Lytal|April 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And his secular Tel Avivi compatriot Ayelet Shaked destroys all stereotypes of an Israeli “radical.”
Why I Like Naftali Bennett|Shaul Magid|January 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Robespierre became both tired and jealous of his great friend and compatriot, and decided to get rid of him.
When a Cobbler Ruled a King|Augusta Huiell Seaman
Didn't expect to meet a compatriot in these times at Avereshti.
Sylvia & Michael|Compton Mackenzie

The Commandant of the vessel was conferring in his apartment with the Counsellor as his compatriot of most importance.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse|Vicente Blasco Ibanez
There is a compatriot of yours, a M. Ducie, who assured us you must be with an uncle in your county of Sussex.
Beauchamp's Career, Complete|George Meredith
From the police station he sent a compatriot with a message to Headquarters.
The Dwelling Place of Light, Complete|Winston Churchill

British Dictionary definitions for compatriot

compatriot

/ (kəmˈpætrɪət) /

noun

a fellow countryman

Derived forms of compatriot

compatriotic, adjectivecompatriotism, noun

Word Origin for compatriot

C17: from French compatriote, from Late Latin compatriōta; see patriot

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单词	compatriot
释义	compatriot [ kuhm-pey-tree-uht or, especially British, -pa- ] / kəmˈpeɪ tri ət or, especially British, -ˈpæ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR compatriot ON THESAURUS.COM noun a native or inhabitant of one's own country; fellow countryman or countrywoman. adjective of the same country. Origin of compatriot From the Late Latin word compatriōta, dating back to 1605–15. See com-, patriot OTHER WORDS FROM compatriot com·pa·tri·ot·ic [kuhm-pey-tree-ot-ik or, especially British, -pa-], /kəmˌpeɪ triˈɒt ɪk or, especially British, -ˌpæ-/, adjectivecom·pa·tri·ot·ism, noun Words nearby compatriot compass window, compaternity, compathy, compatibility, compatible, compatriot, Compazine, compd., compeer, compel, compellation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for compatriot We all know about Tolstoy, Chekhov, and Dostoevsky, but what about their compatriot, Nikolai Leskov? The Forgotten Russian: The Genius of Nikolai Leskov\|Benjamin Lytal\|April 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And his secular Tel Avivi compatriot Ayelet Shaked destroys all stereotypes of an Israeli “radical.” Why I Like Naftali Bennett\|Shaul Magid\|January 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Robespierre became both tired and jealous of his great friend and compatriot, and decided to get rid of him. When a Cobbler Ruled a King\|Augusta Huiell Seaman Didn't expect to meet a compatriot in these times at Avereshti. Sylvia & Michael\|Compton Mackenzie The Commandant of the vessel was conferring in his apartment with the Counsellor as his compatriot of most importance. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse\|Vicente Blasco Ibanez There is a compatriot of yours, a M. Ducie, who assured us you must be with an uncle in your county of Sussex. Beauchamp's Career, Complete\|George Meredith From the police station he sent a compatriot with a message to Headquarters. The Dwelling Place of Light, Complete\|Winston Churchill British Dictionary definitions for compatriot compatriot / (kəmˈpætrɪət) / noun a fellow countryman Derived forms of compatriot compatriotic, adjectivecompatriotism, noun Word Origin for compatriot C17: from French compatriote, from Late Latin compatriōta; see patriot Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to compatriot national
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