countryside

American  

[kuhn-tree-sahyd] / ˈkʌn triˌsaɪd /

noun

1. a particular section of a country, especially a rural section.

2. its inhabitants.

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countryside British  

/ ˈkʌntrɪˌsaɪd /

noun

1. a rural area or its population

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Etymology

Origin of countryside

First recorded in 1615–25; country + side ¹

Example Sentences

"When farming thrives, the whole country benefits. British farmers are central to our food security, our rural economy and the stewardship of our countryside," the secretary of state added.

From BBC

The donkeys in the front paddock of the psychiatrist's countryside home bely that glitzy, glamourous list.

From BBC

Another cargo upstart, One Air, launched two years ago with one converted 32-year-old Boeing 747, initially flew into London, but has since relocated to East Midlands Airport, located in the English countryside outside of Derby.

From The Wall Street Journal

The monoliths that form the basis of the wall are similar to - but predate - the famous menhirs that dot the Brittany countryside and are associated with the Neolithic culture.

From BBC

The other day, I noticed that a surprising number of women I know are following the Instagram account of a woman in the Scottish countryside whose horses picturesquely wander into her cottage’s rustic kitchen.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• environment
• land
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• scenery
• surroundings
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