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country BrE / ˈkʌntri /  NAmE / ˈkʌntri / Native audio playback is not supported. country(noun)BrE / ˈkʌntri /  NAmE / ˈkʌntri / an area of land that has or used to have its own government and lawsEuropean countriesleading industrial countriesShe didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like.It's good to meet people from different parts of the country.the member states of the EUThe state provides free education.an area of land, especially with particular physical features, suitable for a particular purpose or connected with a particular person or peoplesee also backcountryhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/backcountryopen/wooded, etc. countrysuperb walking countryExplore Thomas Hardy country.the people of a country; the nation as a wholesee also mother countryhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/mother-countryThey have the support of most of the country.The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole.any area outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, farms, etc.to live in the countryWe spent a pleasant day in the country.a country laneShe lives in the country.an area of wooded countryThis pattern of woods and fields is typical of the English landscape.a little village in the French countrysideThe truck bumped its way over the rough terrain.Many younger people are leaving the land to find work in the cities.We stopped on the mountain pass to admire the scenery.= country and westernhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/country-and-westernpop, folk and countrydirectly across fields, etc.; not by a main roadsee also cross-countryhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cross-country_2riding across countryto hold an election to choose a new parliamentused as a reply when somebody suggests that you should not do somethingIt's a free country; I'll say what I like!Extra Examples‘It’s a free country!’ he shouted. ‘I can do what I like!’All goods must be clearly labelled with their country of origin.He accused the government of leading the country to disaster.He cannot be deported to his country of origin.He loved his country deeply.He plans to travel the country by motorcycle.He travelled the country on his motorbike.I’m proud to serve my country.It’s difficult to live in a foreign country when you don’t speak the language.Many refugee servicemen gave their lives for their adopted country.New schools are being built throughout the country.OECD member countriesOur country needs a leader like her.Over 30 countries participated in the Games.She lives in the country.She represented her country at the Beijing Olympics.The country exports around 80% of its output.The country is suffering from rising unemployment.The country was ruled by a brutal dictatorship.The former president has been forced to flee the country.The issue of the single currency has divided the country.The play has been enjoyed by audiences in this country and abroad for many years.The refugees do jobs that workers in the host country refuse to do.The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole.The town is surrounded by miles and miles of open country.The two countries signed a basic treaty of cooperation.There will be rain in many parts of the country tomorrow.They are holding special events all over the country.They drove across the country.This is just one of 30 sites around the country.This part of Africa is rich farming country.We must remember those who died defending their country.We operate in ten countries around the globe.What must it be like, to grow old in a strange country?Whole tracts of country, once fertile, have become arid.Years of civil war had ravaged the country.a beautiful stretch of countrya commander who saved his country from invasioncountries bordering the Black Seaeconomically advanced countriesindustrially backward countriesnew restrictions on goods entering the countrypeople who live in this countrystudents from overseas countriessuperb walking countrythe country of his birththe politicians who run the countrythis great country of oursI don’t really enjoy country life.I like going to different countries and meeting new people.It’s good to meet people from different parts of the country.She didn’t know what life in a foreign country would be like.Sugar is only produced in tropical countries.The country air should do you good.The house is at the end of a narrow country lane.There have often been disagreements between town and country.They drove along a remote country road.They tramped across miles of open country.We came to an area of wooded country.We need to improve the standards of education in this country.a little country towna typical country cottage with roses around the doorWord OriginMiddle English: from Old French cuntree, from medieval Latin contrata (terra) ‘(land) lying opposite’, from Latin contra ‘against, opposite’.

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(noun) european countriesleading industrial countriesshe didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like.it's good to meet people from different parts of the country.  This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	country
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / ˈkʌntri / NAmE / ˈkʌntri /
Example	european countries leading industrial countries she didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like. it's good to meet people from different parts of the country.
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Content	country (noun)BrE / ˈkʌntri / NAmE / ˈkʌntri / an area of land that has or used to have its own government and laws European countries leading industrial countries She didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like. It's good to meet people from different parts of the country. the member states of the EU The state provides free education. an area of land, especially with particular physical features, suitable for a particular purpose or connected with a particular person or people see also backcountry https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/backcountry open/wooded, etc. country superb walking country Explore Thomas Hardy country. the people of a country; the nation as a whole see also mother country https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/mother-country They have the support of most of the country. The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. any area outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, farms, etc. to live in the country We spent a pleasant day in the country. a country lane She lives in the country. an area of wooded country This pattern of woods and fields is typical of the English landscape. a little village in the French countryside The truck bumped its way over the rough terrain. Many younger people are leaving the land to find work in the cities. We stopped on the mountain pass to admire the scenery. = country and western https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/country-and-western pop, folk and country directly across fields, etc.; not by a main road see also cross-country https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cross-country_2 riding across country to hold an election to choose a new parliament used as a reply when somebody suggests that you should not do something It's a free country; I'll say what I like! Extra Examples ‘It’s a free country!’ he shouted. ‘I can do what I like!’ All goods must be clearly labelled with their country of origin. He accused the government of leading the country to disaster. He cannot be deported to his country of origin. He loved his country deeply. He plans to travel the country by motorcycle. He travelled the country on his motorbike. I’m proud to serve my country. It’s difficult to live in a foreign country when you don’t speak the language. Many refugee servicemen gave their lives for their adopted country. New schools are being built throughout the country. OECD member countries Our country needs a leader like her. Over 30 countries participated in the Games. She lives in the country. She represented her country at the Beijing Olympics. The country exports around 80% of its output. The country is suffering from rising unemployment. The country was ruled by a brutal dictatorship. The former president has been forced to flee the country. The issue of the single currency has divided the country. The play has been enjoyed by audiences in this country and abroad for many years. The refugees do jobs that workers in the host country refuse to do. The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. The town is surrounded by miles and miles of open country. The two countries signed a basic treaty of cooperation. There will be rain in many parts of the country tomorrow. They are holding special events all over the country. They drove across the country. This is just one of 30 sites around the country. This part of Africa is rich farming country. We must remember those who died defending their country. We operate in ten countries around the globe. What must it be like, to grow old in a strange country? Whole tracts of country, once fertile, have become arid. Years of civil war had ravaged the country. a beautiful stretch of country a commander who saved his country from invasion countries bordering the Black Sea economically advanced countries industrially backward countries new restrictions on goods entering the country people who live in this country students from overseas countries superb walking country the country of his birth the politicians who run the country this great country of ours I don’t really enjoy country life. I like going to different countries and meeting new people. It’s good to meet people from different parts of the country. She didn’t know what life in a foreign country would be like. Sugar is only produced in tropical countries. The country air should do you good. The house is at the end of a narrow country lane. There have often been disagreements between town and country. They drove along a remote country road. They tramped across miles of open country. We came to an area of wooded country. We need to improve the standards of education in this country. a little country town a typical country cottage with roses around the door 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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