Definition

A person who comes from the same area or country as someone else, often used to refer to fellow Jews from the same region.

Example

When I met him in New York, I felt a connection because he was a landsman from my hometown.

Conversation

It's nice to meet another landsman here in the city.

Yeah, it's great to find someone who understands the same culture.

I always feel a bit more at home around fellow landsmen.

Absolutely! It makes the city feel a lot less lonely.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Landsman → The word is formed from "land" (from Old English *land*, meaning ground or territory) and "-sman" (from Old English *man*, meaning person). A landsman is a person from the land or a person who is not a sailor, typically referring to someone who lives on land rather than at sea.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'person' ('-sman') who is from the 'land' — that's why a landsman refers to someone who lives on land.

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