landsleit

/ˈlændzlaɪt/
noun
  1. People from the same country, region, or hometown, especially used among Jewish immigrants to refer to fellow countrymen or compatriots.
    • The landsleit gathered at the community center to celebrate their shared heritage.
    • The organization helps landsleit connect with others from their homeland.
    • My grandfather often spoke fondly of his landsleit from the old village.
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