countrywoman

[ kuhn-tree-woom-uhn ]

/ ˈkʌn triˌwʊm ən /

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noun, plural coun·try·wom·en.

a woman who is a native or inhabitant of one's own country.

a woman who lives in the country.

Origin of countrywoman

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at country, woman

usage note for countrywoman

See -woman.

Words nearby countrywoman

countryside, Countryside Agency, country singer, country store, countrywide, countrywoman, countship, count to ten, county, county agent, county board

Example sentences from the Web for countrywoman

A few moments back, as I stood shivering beneath the storm, I little thought that I should owe my rescue to a countrywoman.
The Daltons, Volume I (of II)|Charles James Lever
"The poor crathur's nigh murthered wid him intirely," said a countrywoman from the street.
The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson|Anthony Trollope
Gertrud Van Hollbell, her countrywoman and bosom friend, rose at last, and went and put her arms round her.
Tales From Scottish Ballads|Elizabeth W. Grierson
She guessed my thoughts, and said, smilingly, that it was a present from the countrywoman.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

This lady, it seems, had not curiosity enough to look for the name of her own countrywoman.
The New Magdalen|Wilkie Collins