Meaning
fellow citizen
- A person from the same town or city; fellow townsperson
- A fellow citizen of the same country (more formal)
In a sentence
Il sindaco ha rivolto un saluto caloroso a tutti i concittadini.
The mayor addressed a warm greeting to all fellow citizens.
Ho incontrato un mio concittadino mentre ero in vacanza all'estero.
I met a fellow townsperson while I was on vacation abroad.
Siamo fieri del successo ottenuto dalla nostra giovane concittadina.
We are proud of the success achieved by our young fellow citizen.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| concittadino | masculine · singular |
| concittadini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine form is 'concittadina'.
- In Italian, it usually implies coming from the exact same town or city rather than the country.