com·pa·tri·ot 
/kəmˈpeɪtrijət, Brit kəmˈpætriət/ noun
plural com·pa·tri·ots /kəmˈpeɪtrijət, Brit kəmˈpætriət/ noun [count] 1 : a person from the same country as someone else
▪ We watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics. 2 US : a friend or colleague : someone who belongs to the same group or organization as someone else
▪ the famous actor and his theater compatriots
▪ We watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics.
▪ the famous actor and his theater compatriots
