Countryman meaning in English
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Definition
a countryman: a compatriot, a fellow citizen
Attention to the plural: countrymen
Examples
- "Bruno : Friends, colleagues, countrymen, lend me your ears."
- "The amount of junk food consumed by your countrymen is simply astonishing!"
- "Announcer : General Oléré heard the cry of his countrymen and women."
Exercise 1
When Horatio asks about the "other people", he is referring to his .
When Horatio asks about the "other people", he is referring to his colleagues.
colleagues: Horatio asks about the "other people" who did not attend the celebration. He is referring to his co-workers, or colleagues.
countrymen: There is no indication that Horatio is referring to his countrymen (which refers to people of the same nationality or country of origin) at any time during this dialogue.
employees: Be careful! Horatio himself does not have any employees. He is actually asking about his "co-workers" or colleagues.
disciples: The cult of Oléré is strong. There are adepts joining his flock night and day. The preparations are beginning. Who knows what he is planning in his laboratory? Who knows?
laborers: This is not the best choice here. Horatio refers to "other people" meaning his co-workers, which are different than laborers. A laborer is a worker who generally does manual work such as construction, etc.
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