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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. 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.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CountryCountry - Wikipedia

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   A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. When referring to a specific polity, the term "country" may refer to a sovereign state, states with limited recognition, constituent country, or a dependent territory.

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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   1. a state or nation: European countries. 2. the territory of a nation. 3. the people of a district, state, or nation. 4. the land of one's birth or citizenship. 5. rural districts, as opposed to cities or towns. 6. any considerable territory demarcated by topographical conditions, by a distinctive population, etc.

6. 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. There are many countries in the world: places that have a central government and a common identity. America was once just a bunch of colonies of England.

7. 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.

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   noun. a territory distinguished by its people, culture, language, geography, etc. an area of land distinguished by its political autonomy; state. the people of a territory or state. the whole country rebelled.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCOUNTRY definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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   A country is one of the political units which the world is divided into, covering a particular area of land.

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

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    5 days ago · The territory of a nation, especially an independent nation stateor formerly independent nation; a political entity asserting ultimate authority over a geographical area; a sovereign state. [from 14th c.] Synonyms:seeThesaurus:country. 1935, George Goodchild, chapter 5, in Death on the Centre Court:

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › countrycountry | meaning of country in Longman Dictionary of...

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    country meaning, definition, what is country: an area of land that is controlled by it...: Learn more.