Country (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural coun·tries.
  1. a state or nation: What European countries have you visited?
  2. the territory of a nation: The country is about 150 miles long.
  3. the people of a district, state, or nation: The whole country backed the president in his decision.
  4. the land of one's birth or citizenship: Do I need to return to my country to apply for a student visa?
  5. rural districts, including farmland, parkland, and other sparsely populated areas, as opposed to cities or towns: Many city dwellers like to spend their vacations in the country.
  6. any considerable territory demarcated by topographical conditions, by a distinctive population, etc.: The mountainous country around here is beautiful.The book takes place in the Amish country of Pennsylvania.
  7. land considered apart from any geographical or political limits: This urban population is packed into a relatively small patch of country.
  8. the public at large, as represented by a jury.
  9. country music.
adjective
  1. of, from, or characteristic of the country; rural: They lived on a winding country road.
  2. of, relating to, or associated with country music: That Nashville station plays country records all day long.
  3. rude; unpolished; rustic: He was scorned for his country manners.
  4. of, from, or relating to a particular nation or area; national:Each team will display their country flag during the opening ceremony.
  5. of one's own country.
Idioms
  1. to dissolve a Parliament and call for an election after members have cast a majority vote expressing a lack of confidence in the prime minister and cabinet.
  2. to present one's cause formally before a jury.
noun plural -tries
  1. a territory distinguished by its people, culture, language, geography, etc
  2. an area of land distinguished by its political autonomy; state
  3. the people of a territory or state
  4. an area associated with a particular person
    • the part of the land that is away from cities or industrial areas; rural districts
    • (as modifier)
    • (in combination)
  6. short for country music
  7. a particular locality or district
  8. away from the coast or the capital
  9. one's native land or nation of citizenship
  10. the outlying area or area furthest from the finish of a sports ground or racecourse
  11. rough; uncouth; rustic
  12. not keeping to roads, etc
  13. to dissolve Parliament and hold an election
  14. an unfamiliar topic, place, matter, etc
Country (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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