die Landsfrau
Translation
countrywoman, compatriot (female)
Examples
Im Ausland traf ich zufällig eine Landsfrau.
Abroad, I met a countrywoman by chance.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) as an object to meet (sb.) Ich habe eine Landsfrau getroffen.
Similar Words
Mitbürgerin, Kompatriotin
Etymology
Composed of 'Land' (country, land) and 'Frau' (woman).
Memory Tips
Literally 'land-woman', a woman from the same country as you.