der Landsmann
/ˈlan(t)sˌman/ noun · masculine C1- a (male) national; one who comes from some country or region · Siehst du das ausländische Auto da? Was ist denn das für ein Landsmann? Do you see that foreign car? What country are they from?· Welcher Landsmann sind Sie? What country are you from?
- a (male) compatriot; a fellow countryman; one who comes from the same country or region as another · Der Oppositionsführer hat seine Landsleute zum Widerstand aufgerufen. The opposition leader has called his compatriots to resistance.· Es ist doch immer schön, wenn man sich mal mit einem rheinischen Landsmann unterhalten kann. It’s always nice to have the chance to talk to a fellow Rhenish person once in a while.
Genitive des Landsmannes · Plural die Landsleute
Noun forms
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Landsmann | die Landsleute / Landsmänner |
| Accusative | den Landsmann | die Landsleute / Landsmänner |
| Dative | dem Landsmann / Landsmanne | den Landsleuten / Landsmännern |
| Genitive | des Landsmannes / Landsmanns | der Landsleute / Landsmänner |
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