noun
- a woman from one’s own country
- a woman who lives in the countryside rather than in a city or town
Examples
- She was proud to meet a fellow countrywoman while traveling abroad.
- The ambassador welcomed her countrywomen at the embassy reception.
- As a countrywoman, she knew how to grow vegetables and raise chickens.
- The countrywoman sold fresh eggs at the local market.
- Many countrywomen moved to the cities during industrialization.
- She felt a special bond with her countrywomen living overseas.