English · Travel & Places
country
/ˈkʌntri/
[/ˈkʌntri/]
a nation; rural area
Beginnernoun
Definition
A nation with its own government; also land outside cities.
Example
We spent the holiday in the country, surrounded by fields and hills.
We spent the holiday in the country, surrounded by fields and hills.
Etymology
From Latin "contrata," land lying opposite, via Old French "contree."
How & Where It’s Used
Means both a nation and the rural countryside, depending on context.