countrywoman
noun
coun·try·wom·an
ˈkən-trē-ˌwu̇-mən 
1
: a woman who is a compatriot
2
: a woman who is a resident of the country
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Much to the chagrin of the 15,000 or so locals pulling for their countrywoman under a closed roof at Court Philippe-Chatrier on a drizzly day, Gauff versus Boisson wasn’t much of a contest, as might be expected from their rankings and relative experience.
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Much to the chagrin of the 15,000 or so locals pulling for their countrywoman under a closed roof at Court Philippe-Chatrier on a drizzly day, Gauff vs. Boisson wasn’t much of a contest, as might be expected from their rankings and relative experience.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
But Snook is as complete a creature of the stage as her countrywoman Cate Blanchett.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Ribas won the first fight, and Dern will be looking to even the score with her countrywoman.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Much to the chagrin of the 15,000 or so locals pulling for their countrywoman under a closed roof at Court Philippe-Chatrier on a drizzly day, Gauff vs. Boisson wasn’t much of a contest, as might be expected from their rankings and relative experience.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
But Snook is as complete a creature of the stage as her countrywoman Cate Blanchett.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Ribas won the first fight, and Dern will be looking to even the score with her countrywoman.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Countrywoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countrywoman. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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countrywoman
noun
coun·try·wom·an
-ˌwüm-ən
1
: a woman born or living in the same country as another
2
: a woman who is a resident of the country
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