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country
[kuhn-tree]
noun
plural
countriesa state or nation.
What European countries have you visited?
the territory of a nation.
The country is about 150 miles long.
the people of a district, state, or nation.
The whole country backed the president in his decision.
the land of one's birth or citizenship.
Do I need to return to my country to apply for a student visa?
the country, rural districts, including farmland, parkland, and other sparsely populated areas, as opposed to cities or towns.
Many city dwellers like to spend their vacations in the country.
any considerable territory demarcated by topographical conditions, by a distinctive population, etc..
The mountainous country around here is beautiful.
The book takes place in the Amish country of Pennsylvania.
land considered apart from any geographical or political limits.
This urban population is packed into a relatively small patch of country.
Law., the public at large, as represented by a jury.
adjective
of, from, or characteristic of the country; rural.
They lived on a winding country road.
of, relating to, or associated with country music.
That Nashville station plays country records all day long.
rude; unpolished; rustic.
He was scorned for his country manners.
of, from, or relating to a particular nation or area; national.
Each team will display their country flag during the opening ceremony.
Obsolete., of one's own country.
country
/ ˈkʌntrɪ /
noun
a territory distinguished by its people, culture, language, geography, etc
an area of land distinguished by its political autonomy; state
the people of a territory or state
the whole country rebelled
an area associated with a particular person
Burns country
the part of the land that is away from cities or industrial areas; rural districts
( as modifier )
country cottage
( in combination )
a countryman
short for country music
archaic, a particular locality or district
away from the coast or the capital
one's native land or nation of citizenship
informal, the outlying area or area furthest from the finish of a sports ground or racecourse
(modifier) rough; uncouth; rustic
country manners
not keeping to roads, etc
to dissolve Parliament and hold an election
an unfamiliar topic, place, matter, etc
Other Word Forms
- intercountry adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of country1
Idioms and Phrases
go to the country, to dissolve a Parliament and call for an election after members have cast a majority vote expressing a lack of confidence in the prime minister and cabinet. Also appeal to the country.
put oneself upon the / one's country, to present one's cause formally before a jury.
Example Sentences
The former SNP minister said Swinney had "handed a veto" to the UK government over whether the country could host another independence vote.
A large majority of the country, including supporters of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's pro-EU governing coalition, favours the tightening of migration policy and a tougher stance on Ukrainian refugees, according to opinion polls.
Worldwide, as many as one in three women in some countries live with a partner who drinks heavily.
Because all Canadian citizens and permanent residents have access to publicly funded healthcare, the researchers note that these results may not apply to countries where medical care depends on the ability to pay.
Across the country, the communities that thrive in July are tightening their belts by November.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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