landsman

< /ˈlɑnts laɪt/, English lands·men. Yiddish.

1. a person from the same town, geographical area, region, etc., as another; compatriot.

noun plural -men

1. a person who works or lives on land, as distinguished from a seaman
2. a person with no experience at sea

noun plural -men

1. a Jewish compatriot from the same area of origin as another