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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

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Etymology

Origin of countryside

First recorded in 1615–25; country + side 1

Example Sentences

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They said that she enjoyed a broadly healthy lifestyle: she lived in the countryside, walked one hour a day, and ate an oil-rich Mediterranean diet.

From BBC

“You wonder why Maduro didn’t go to some nondescript apartment in the middle of Caracas or the countryside.”

From The Wall Street Journal

She says she will miss her friends, her horse and countryside walks.

From BBC

Information has been slow to trickle out of the countryside in northwestern Sokoto state and neighbouring Kwara state, which the Nigerian government said late Friday was hit in the strikes.

From Barron's

Their impact is being widely felt, with the rising numbers leading to problems for drivers, farmers and businesses as well as wildlife and the countryside's natural landscapes.

From BBC

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