countryman
noun
Simple meaning
A settled person.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kuhntreemuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkʌntɹimən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A man from your own country
Somebody from one's own country; a fellow countryman.
A man who lives in the country and has country ways
A man who is a country dweller, especially a follower of country pursuits.
Somebody from a certain country.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: A man from your own country
Used this way, countryman is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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