Compatriot Meaning in English

word

US

kəmˈpeɪtɹiət

kuhm-PAY-tree-uht

UK

kəmpˈætɹɪət

kuhm-PAT-ree-uht

Definition

A compatriot is someone from the same country as you; a fellow citizen or national.

Usage & Nuances

Primarily formal or neutral. Used to emphasize shared nationality, especially abroad or in historical contexts. Not used for citizens of other countries unless explicitly linking shared national origins.

• Spanish: compatriota
• Portuguese (BR): compatriota
• Portuguese (PT): compatriota
• Chinese (Simplified): 同胞
• Chinese (Traditional): 同胞
• Hindi: हमवतन
• Arabic: مواطن
• Bengali: স্বদেশি - দেশের মানুষ
• Russian: соотечественник - соотечественница
• Japanese: 同胞
• Vietnamese: đồng hương - đồng bào
• Korean: 동포 - 동향인
• Turkish: vatandaş - yurttaş (aynı ülkeden)
• Urdu: ہم وطن
• Indonesian: rekan senegara - sesama warga negara

Example Sentences

I met a compatriot at the airport.

basic

She talked with her compatriot about home.

basic

Many compatriots live in this city.

basic

Whenever I travel, running into a compatriot makes me feel less alone.

natural

He introduced me to his group of compatriots from university.

natural

Our compatriots overseas sent help after the disaster.

natural