The difference between Countryman and Stranger
When used as nouns, countryman means somebody from a certain country, whereas stranger means a person whom one does not know.
Stranger is also verb with the meaning: to estrange.
check bellow for the other definitions of Countryman and Stranger
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Countryman as a noun:
Somebody from a certain country.
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Countryman as a noun:
Somebody from one's own country; a fellow countryman; compatriot.
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Countryman as a noun:
country dweller, especially a follower of country pursuits
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Countryman as a noun (Irish, traveller):
a settled person, as opposed to a traveller
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Stranger as an adjective:
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Stranger as a noun:
A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.
Examples:
"That gentleman is a stranger to me.  nowrap Children are taught not to talk to strangers."
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Stranger as a noun:
An outsider or foreigner.
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Stranger as a noun:
A newcomer.
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Stranger as a noun (humorous):
One who has not been seen for a long time.
Examples:
"Hello, stranger!"
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Stranger as a noun (obsolete):
One not belonging to the family or household; a guest; a visitor.
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Stranger as a noun (legal):
One not privy or party to an act, contract, or title; a mere intruder or intermeddler; one who interferes without right.
Examples:
"Actual possession of land gives a good title against a stranger having no title."
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Stranger as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To estrange; to alienate.
Examples:
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Compare words:
Compare with synonyms and related words:
- acquaintance vs stranger
- friend vs stranger
- alien vs stranger
- foreigner vs stranger
- nonnational vs stranger
- non-resident vs stranger
- nonresident vs stranger
- outsider vs stranger
- compatriot vs stranger
- countryman vs stranger
- national vs stranger
- resident vs stranger
- newbie vs stranger
- newcomer vs stranger