country
country /ˈkʌntri/
noun
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)
A politically organized body of people under a single government
(
body politic
, res publica
, land
, commonwealth
, country
, nation
, state
)
a politically organized body of people under a single government
The state has elected a new president
the state has elected a new president
African nations
African nations
Students who had come to the nation's capitol
students who had come to the nation's capitol
The country's largest manufacturer
the country's largest manufacturer
An industrialized land
an industrialized land
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()
The territory occupied by a nation
(
state
, land
, country
)
the territory occupied by a nation
He returned to the land of his birth
he returned to the land of his birth
He visited several European countries
he visited several European countries
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()
The people who live in a nation or country
(
land
, nation
, country
)
the people who live in a nation or country
A statement that sums up the nation's mood
a statement that sums up the nation's mood
The news was announced to the nation
the news was announced to the nation
The whole country worshipped him
the whole country worshipped him
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()
An area outside of cities and towns
(
rural area
, country
)
an area outside of cities and towns
His poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country
his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country
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()
A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
(
country
, area
)
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
It was a mountainous area
it was a mountainous area
Bible country
Bible country
