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country house

American  

noun

  1. a house in the country, especially a large and impressive house on an estate.

country house British  

noun

  1. a large house in the country, esp a mansion belonging to a wealthy family

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Etymology

Origin of country house

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

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It is set in a country house, like many earlier mysteries.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some of the 3.6 million people in the city have left, heading to country houses and relatives for warmth and light.

From Barron's

Like the revered Russian master’s major works, “The Disappear” takes place in a country house, in this case in upstate New York, that has been in Ben’s family for generations.

From The Wall Street Journal

And then I chose the 1950s, and then I chose England and the country house.

From Los Angeles Times

A young couple move to a secluded country house and have a baby, but the mother's mental health suffers under the pressure of domestic life.

From BBC

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