Countryman
(noun)
- A man from one's own country.
- A man who lives in the countryside.
Origin:
Middle english countreman, from old english cūn-treymann, from cūn- (akin to old high german chunni people, kin) + treowe faithful.
Examples:
- The countryman was a rugged and hearty individual, used to the harsh life of the farm.
- The countryman was well-known for his love of hunting and fishing.
- The countryman was a proud and patriotic man, always eager to defend his country.
- The countryman was a simple and honest man, who lived a quiet life in the countryside.
- The countryman was a close-knit community of hard-working people, who looked after one another.