same hometown; same province; same birthplace
Refers to sharing the same hometown, province, or birthplace. Often used in contexts of regional identity or when meeting someone from the same area.
We quickly became friends because we are from the same hometown.
A senior from my hometown introduced me to a job.
He and I are from the same hometown, so we speak the same dialect.
I consulted a senior from my hometown.
I helped him because we're from the same hometown.