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country
[ kuhn-tree ]
/ ˈkʌn tri /
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noun, plural coun·tries.
adjective
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Idioms about country
go to the country, British. to dissolve a Parliament that has cast a majority vote disagreeing with the prime minister and cabinet and to call for the election of a new House of Commons.Also appeal to the country.
put oneself upon the / one's country, Law. to present one's cause formally before a jury.
Origin of country
OTHER WORDS FROM country
in·ter·coun·try, adjectiveWords nearby country
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British Dictionary definitions for country
country
/ (ˈkʌntrɪ) /
noun plural -tries
Word Origin for country
C13: from Old French contrée, from Medieval Latin contrāta, literally: that which lies opposite, from Latin contrā opposite
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