country
/'kʌntri/
Definition
- Noun:
- A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory: A distinct political and geographical entity, often with defined borders.
- The people of a nation: The population or citizens of a particular nation-state.
- Land that is not in towns or cities; rural areas: Areas characterized by farms, villages, and open land, as opposed to urban centers.
- A region with particular characteristics: An area of land distinguished by specific features, such as its geography, culture, or type of landscape.
Examples of Usage
- As a nation:
- France is a beautiful country.
- She has visited over twenty countries.
- Referring to the people:
- The whole country celebrated the victory.
- The new policy was supported by the country.
- Referring to rural areas:
- They moved to the country for a quieter life.
- The air is much fresher in the country.
- Referring to a region:
- We drove through miles of open country.
- This is mining country.
Advanced Usage
- "To go to the country" (British Politics): To dissolve parliament and call a general election.
- The Prime Minister decided to go to the country.
- "Across country": Taking a direct route not following roads.
- We hiked across country to reach the lake.
Variants and Related Words
- Countryside (n): The land and scenery of a rural area.
- We love walking in the countryside.
- Countryman/Countrywoman (n): A person from one's own country or a person who lives in the countryside.
- He was welcomed as a fellow countryman.
Synonyms
- Nation: A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular territory.
- State: A nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.
- Land: A country or region.
- Rural area: The countryside.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Country does not have standard phrasal verbs. It is primarily used as a noun in fixed phrases and idioms.
Related Idioms
- "A country mile": A very long distance.
- He hit the ball a country mile.
- "God's country": A place of great natural beauty, often a rural area.
- They retired to a cabin in God's country.
- "It’s a free country": Used to assert one's right to do something.
- I can say what I like; it’s a free country.
Noun
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a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
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it was a mountainous area
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Bible country
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an area outside of cities and towns
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his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country
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the people who live in a nation or country
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a statement that sums up the nation's mood
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the news was announced to the nation
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the whole country worshipped him
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the territory occupied by a nation
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he returned to the land of his birth
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he visited several European countries
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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the state has elected a new president
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African nations
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students who had come to the nation's capitol
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the country's largest manufacturer
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an industrialized land
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