compatriote

compatriote/kɔ̃.pa.tʁi.jɔt/

noun

a person from the same country

Korean speakers often use this warmly for fellow Koreans abroad, broader than the diaspora label.

Examples

01
À Incheon, un inconnu a porté mes sacs en disant qu'un compatriote de Chuseok est de la famille.
At Incheon a stranger helped with my bags and said any compatriot coming home for Chuseok is family.
02
Au dîner de l'église à Koreatown, chaque compatriote qui envoie encore de l'argent à Busan était là.
The Koreatown church dinner seated every compatriot who still sends money to Busan.
03
L'école de coréen du samedi a demandé à chaque compatriote parent de parler coréen à la maison.
Our Saturday Korean school asked each compatriot parent to speak Korean at home this month.

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