Compatriots Meaning in English
word · lemma: compatriot
Definition
People from the same country as you; fellow citizens or nationals.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary word, sometimes used in speeches or writing. Most common to refer to people from your own country, especially when abroad. Not used for city/town similarity; use 'fellow citizen' or 'countryman' as rough synonyms.
Spanish: compatriotasPortuguese (BR): compatriotasPortuguese (PT): compatriotasChinese (Simplified): 同胞Chinese (Traditional): 同胞Hindi: स्वदेशीArabic: مواطنونBengali: সহপাঠী - স্বদেশবাসীRussian: соотечественникиJapanese: 同胞Vietnamese: đồng bàoKorean: 동포Turkish: vatandaşlar - yurttaşlarUrdu: ہم وطنIndonesian: rekan senegara - sesama warga negara
Example Sentences
Many compatriots attended the festival.
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He met his compatriots in another country.
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All the compatriots cheered for their team.
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At the embassy, I was happy to see so many compatriots.
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Whenever I travel abroad, I look for my compatriots for support.
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The restaurant was filled with laughter from compatriots celebrating a national holiday together.
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