A person from one's own country; a compatriot.

同胞，同乡人，同国人：来自自己国家或故乡的人，同胞。

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He's a compatriot who I know quite well, but I'm not the only one who likes him.

他是我的同乡，我相当了解他，但我不是唯一一个喜欢他的人。

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