country
noun
a state or nation.
countries
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pluralof country.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Charles, who is head of state of both the U.K. and 14 other countries including Jamaica, has spent years saying he wanted to address historic wrongs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
While officially there is no link between them, authorities from various countries will be co-operating to assess whether this was a co-ordinated attack, designed to disrupt airspace.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
The issue of slavery has loomed large over 77-year-old Charles's ongoing nine-day visit to three Caribbean countries.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
In 2023, the African Union, which brings together 55 countries, endorsed this position.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The world’s nations rushed to choose sides, and within a day, eighteen other countries, including the United Kingdom, also declared war on Japan.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
