[noun] [C] - a person who comes from your own country(formal) No doubt we will be hearing more of this writer and her Russian compatriots.(formal) National culture is hard to define, but it's something we share with our compatriots.(US) A compatriot can also be a companion or someone you work with.I brought my kids to work with me so they could meet my compatriots.
COMPATRIOT
Meaning of COMPATRIOT in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012