countrywoman

/ˈkʌntriˌwʊmən/
noun
  1. A woman who lives in the countryside or a rural area, often associated with farming or outdoor life.
    • The festival celebrated the skills of local countrywomen, from baking to weaving.
    • The countrywoman woke early to milk the cows and tend her garden.
    • As a true countrywoman, she knew how to chop firewood and grow her own vegetables.
  2. A woman who is from the same country as another person; a female compatriot.
    • When she met another traveler from Brazil, she was happy to find a countrywoman abroad.
    • The ambassador greeted her countrywoman with a warm smile at the international conference.
    • He felt an instant bond with his countrywoman when they discovered they were both from Argentina.
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