Country - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkʌntrɪ|  American pronunciation of the word country
Brit.  |ˈkʌntrɪ|  British pronunciation of the word country

noun

- a politically organized body of people under a single government (syn: commonwealth, land, nation, state)
the country's largest manufacturer
- the territory occupied by a nation (syn: land, state)
- the people who live in a nation or country (syn: land, nation)
the whole country worshipped him
- an area outside of cities and towns
his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country
- a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) (syn: area)
Bible country

Extra examples

The two countries have a lot in common.

They drove across the country from California to New York.

They are living in different parts of the country.

The whole country was stunned by the news.

The President has the support of most of the country.

He moved to the north country to fish and hunt.

We went camping in the hill country.

They drove through miles of open country.

She lives out in the country.

They prefer the country to the city.

...plain country living among unpretentious people...

The Peak District is good walking country.

I'm a big fan of country.

They much preferred country life to life in the city.

The country is opposed to war.

Word forms

noun
singular: country
plural: countries
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