countrywoman

noun coun·try·wom·an \ˈkən-trē-ˌwu̇-mən\

: a woman born or living in the same country as someone else

: a woman who lives in the countryside

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: a woman who is a compatriot

: a woman who is a resident of the country

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15th century

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