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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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They will likely instead be swapping a multi-million dollar mansion in California for a slightly chillier prospect in the UK countryside.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Developing previously neglected parts of the countryside is another potential benefit.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

The youngest of four boys, Roberts grew up in the Scottish countryside, exploring the Bronze Age fort behind his farmhouse and a nearby castle.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes across France, Spain and Portugal as wildfires tore through forests and countryside.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The countryside sparkled as the summer sun hit the morning dew.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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