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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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But Scott, speaking from his home in the French countryside, has the sheepish look of a kid who’s been caught not paying attention in class.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

We enjoyed strolling through the historic downtown and exploring the surrounding Amish countryside.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Bedminster, about 40 miles west of Manhattan, is one of five towns that comprise the Somerset Hills, an affluent region of New Jersey known for its rolling countryside, historic estates and Gilded Age history.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

"At that time, my greatest wish was to go out of the countryside, find a job and be able to eat better food."

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Around us, the countryside lay veiled and mysterious, silent in the night and fog.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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