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   country

   /ˈkʌntri/

   noun

   • 1. a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory: "the country's increasingly precarious economic position" Similar statenationsovereign statekingdomrealmterritoryprovinceprincipalitypalatinateduchyempirecommonwealthhomelandnative landnative soilfatherlandmotherlandmother countrycountry of originbirthplacethe land of one's birththe land of one's fathersthe old countryone's rootsone's home
   • ▪ the people of a nation: "the whole country took to the streets" Similar peoplepublicgeneral publicpopulationpopulacecommunitycitizenrynationbody politiccollectiveinhabitantsresidentscitizenselectorsvoterstaxpayersgrass rootsratepayersinformal:Joe Publicrare:indigenes
   • 2. districts and small settlements outside large urban areas or the capital: "the airfield is right out in the country" Similar countrysidegreen beltgreat outdoorsprovincesbackwoodswildswildernesshinterlanda rural areaa rural districtfarmlandagricultural landoutbackbushback countrybackblocksbooaybackveldplattelandinformal:sticksback of beyondmiddle of nowhereboondocksbooniestall timbershicksvilleWoop Woopbeyond the black stumpOpposite city
   • 3. an area or region with regard to its physical features: "a tract of wild country" Similar terrainlandterritorypartslandscapescenerysettingsurroundingsenvironment
   • ▪ a region associated with a particular person, work, or television programme: "an old mansion in Stevenson's ‘Kidnapped’ country"
   • 4. short for country music

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French cuntree, from medieval Latin contrata (terra) ‘(land) lying opposite’, from Latin contra ‘against, opposite’.

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2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › CountryCountry - Wikipedia

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   Definition of a country. In English the word has increasingly become associated with political divisions, so that one sense, associated with the indefinite article – "a country" – is now frequently applied as a synonym for a state or a former sovereign state. It may also be used as a synonym for "nation".

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOUNTRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COUNTRY definition: 1. an area of land that has its own government, army, etc.: 2. all the people who live in a…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › countryCountry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : an indefinite usually extended expanse of land : region. miles of open country. 2. a. : the land of a person's birth, residence, or citizenship. left their country for America. b. : a political state or nation or its territory. the country of Italy. 3. a. : the people of a state or district : populace.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › countryCountry - definition of country by The Free Dictionary

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   Define country. country synonyms, country pronunciation, country translation, English dictionary definition of country. n. pl. coun·tries 1. a. A nation or state. b. The territory of a nation or state; land. c. The people of a nation or state; populace: The whole country will...

6. simple.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › CountryCountry - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   A country is a distinct territory with defined borders, boundaries, people and government. Most countries are sovereign states while others make up one part of a larger state. [1] The people that live in a country are referred to as a nation. The government that runs the country is called the state.

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › countrycountry - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Sep 24, 2024 · The geographical sense of "country" usually refers to a sovereign state, that is, a nation with no administrative dependence on another one, which is the definition adopted in most world maps. In a broader sense, however, "country" may also refer to polities with some degree of autonomy and cultural identity but still under the sovereignty of ...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcountry noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of country noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOUNTRY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   COUNTRY definition: 1. an area of land that has its own government, army, etc: 2. the areas that are away from towns…. Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › countryCountry Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    COUNTRY meaning: 1 : an area of land that is controlled by its own government nation; 2 : the people who live in a country

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › countryCountry - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    A country is a nation, a body of land with one government. Also, rural areas outside cities and towns are called the country.