Landsman (noun)

A person from the same country or region as oneself, especially a fellow Jewish person from the same town or region in Eastern Europe.

Origin:

From the german word "landsmann" meaning "fellow countryman" or "fellow citizen".

Examples:

1. My grandfather always kept in touch with his landsmen from his hometown in Poland.
2. The Jewish immigrants formed groups or clubs with other landsmen for mutual support.
3. The landsmen shared similar customs and traditions that reminded them of home.
4. The landsmen would often help each other with jobs and housing when they first arrived in America.
5. The landsmen would gather together to celebrate Jewish holidays and share memories of the old country.