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Definition of countrywoman

countrywoman

/ˈkʌn.triˌwʊm.ən/
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Plural:countrywomen
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countrywoman Lexical Profile

countrywoman Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A woman who is from the same country or region as another specified person.

Example

"The tennis player was delighted to face her fellow countrywoman in the championship final."

2

A woman who lives in or originates from a rural area rather than a town or city.

Example

"As a lifelong countrywoman, she knew the names of all the local wildflowers and birds."

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• Nearby Words

countryman
countryside
countrywide
countrywoman
county
coup
coupe

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Late Middle English as a compound of 'country' (from Old French 'contree') and 'woman' (from Old English 'wīfmann'), patterned after 'countryman'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Countrywoman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/countrywoman
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