compatriot
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //kəmˈpeɪtɹiət// UK //kəmpˈætɹɪət// com·pa·tri·ot
n. a person who comes from the same country as you. You use this word when you want to be more formal or polite than just saying 'friend' or 'person'.
n. a person who shares the same country of origin or citizenship with another. Often used in formal or diplomatic contexts to establish a shared national identity.
The two athletes are proud compatriots.
After winning the championship, the player thanked her compatriot for the support during the final match.
The diplomat spent the evening in conversation with a fellow compatriot, discussing the recent changes in their nation's foreign policy and the potential for future collaboration.
Borrowed from French compatriote, itself borrowed from Latin compatriota. Displaced native Old English ġelanda.