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noun
- 1. a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory: "the country's increasingly precarious economic position" Similar
- 2. districts and small settlements outside large urban areas or the capital: "the airfield is right out in the country" Similar Opposite
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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.
COUNTRY definition: 1. an area of land that has its own government, army, etc.: 2. all the people who live in a…. Learn more.
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.
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.
noun. uk / ˈkʌntri / us. Add to word list. A1 [ C ] an area of land that has its own government, army, etc: European countries. Fewer examples. an impoverished country. a country at war. He is forbidden from leaving the country. He is among the top five tennis players in the country. They live in the far south of the country. the country. A2.
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.
Definition of country noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A country is one of the political units which the world is divided into, covering a particular area of land. Indonesia is one of the most populous countries in the world. ...that disputed boundary between the two countries.
COUNTRY meaning: 1 : an area of land that is controlled by its own government nation; 2 : the people who live in a country
country (often the country) an area that is away from towns and cities, especially one with particular natural, social, or economic features: She lives in the country. Texas is cattle country. landscape everything that you can see when you look across a large area of land, especially in the country: Iowa's landscape is mostly flat and grassy.
