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Synonyms

countryside

American  
[kuhn-tree-sahyd] / ˈkʌn triˌsaɪd /

noun

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

  2. its inhabitants.


countryside British  
/ ˈkʌntrɪˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a rural area or its population

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of countryside

First recorded in 1615–25; country + side 1


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"The wildfires that tore through our countryside this summer showed the urgent need to adapt to our changing climate," Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle said ahead of the summit.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

It was probably a foregone conclusion that the six Mitford sisters would grow up to be women of distinct character, given their idiosyncratic upbringing in the English countryside between the two world wars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, there remain conservation concerns over the future of the countryside site.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The protests have since spread across France, from well-heeled districts of Paris to towns deep in the French countryside.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Danny thought that the green countryside reminded him of Ecuador.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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