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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’.

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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.britannica.com › dictionary › countryCountry Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   COUNTRY meaning: 1 : an area of land that is controlled by its own government nation; 2 : the people who live in a country

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOUNTRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOUNTRY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › countryCountry - definition of country by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. A nation or state. b. The territory of a nation or state; land. c. The people of a nation or state; populace: The whole country will profit from the new economic reforms. 2. The land of a person's birth or citizenship: Foreign travel is restricted in his country. 3.