countryside
/'kʌntri'said/
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Definition
- Noun:
- Rural areas; land outside of towns and cities: "countryside" refers to the geographical areas characterized by open land, farms, villages, and natural landscapes, as opposed to urban areas.
- The inhabitants of rural areas: In some contexts, "countryside" can refer collectively to the people living in rural regions.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- We went for a long walk in the beautiful countryside. (We walked in the rural area.)
- The government is investing in infrastructure for the countryside. (Investment is for rural regions.)
- The whole countryside turned out for the festival. (The rural inhabitants attended.)
Advanced Usage
- "the charms of the countryside": the attractive qualities of rural life.
- They moved to enjoy the peace and the charms of the countryside.
- "protect the countryside": to preserve rural landscapes from development.
- The new law aims to protect the countryside from urban sprawl.
Variants and Related Words
- Country (n): Can be synonymous with rural areas, but also means a nation-state.
- I prefer living in the country. (I prefer rural areas.)
- Rural (adj): Relating to the countryside.
- Rural life is often quieter than city life.
- Pastoral (adj): Concerning the countryside, often with an idyllic or literary connotation.
- The painting depicted a pastoral scene with shepherds.
Synonyms
- Hinterland: The often remote areas beyond the coastal districts or the banks of a river.
- Provinces: The parts of a country outside the capital or the main centers of population and culture.
- Sticks (informal): A remote rural area.
Related Phrases
- "escape to the countryside": to leave the city for a rural area, often for relaxation.
- After a stressful month, they decided to escape to the countryside for the weekend.
- "countryside code": a set of guidelines for respectful behavior in rural areas (e.g., closing gates, taking litter home).
- Please follow the countryside code when you go hiking.
Related Idioms
- "God's own country": used to describe a very beautiful rural area, often one's homeland.
- He always said the Lake District was God's own country.