country meaning

Noun: country  kúntree

1. A politically organized body of people under a single government
   "the country's largest manufacturer"
   - state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic 
2. The territory occupied by a nation
   "he visited several European countries"
   - state, land 
3. The people who live in a nation or country
   "the whole country worshipped him"
   - nation, land 
4. An area outside of cities and towns
   "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country"
   - rural area 
5. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
   "Bible country"
   - area

Derived forms: countries

See also: rural

Type of: administrative district, administrative division, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, people, political entity, political unit, region, territorial division

Encyclopedia: Country

• a country mile:    [American slang]Ru ...
• across the country:    Adverb: across the ...
• african country:    Noun: African coun ...

Examples

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1. perfect order reigned throughout the entire country.
2. that country was drained of its resources.
3. the two countries signed a cultural agreement.
4. he fought body and soul for his country.
5. this led into good fighting country.