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countryman

/ˈkʌntɹimən/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person who lives in the country or on a farm.

  • noun

    A native or inhabitant of a country.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with countryman
farmer , ranger , danger , stranger
Homonyms
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  1. countryman (en) : A person from the country

  2. countryman (en) : A title for a man serving a feudal lord

  3. counselman (en) : A person who gives advice or guidance


Homophones
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  1. countryman (en) : A person from the country

  2. countryman (en) : A title for a man serving a feudal lord


Variants
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countryman , countrymen
Forms
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countrywomen


Etymology
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Originally meant 'man of the country' in Old English.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'countryman' is also used in the title of a famous play by Thomas Middleton.

  2. In the Middle Ages, a countryman was a tenant farmer who lived on the lord's land and paid rent in kind.


Related Concepts
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  1. rural: Related to the countryside or farming communities.

  2. agriculture: The practice of farming, cultivating the land, and harvesting crops.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'countryman' is often used to depict simple, honest, and hardworking individuals who live in rural areas. In art, it can refer to paintings or sculptures of farmers or rural landscapes.

How to Memorize "countryman"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person wearing overalls and working on a farm.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a farmer or a person living in the countryside.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Countryman = Country + Man' to remember the definition.


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