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country > 5 senses
NOUN1country, state, landThe territory occupied by a nation
2country, state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politicA politically organized body of people under a single government
3country, nation, land, a peopleThe people who live in a nation or country
4country, rural areaAn area outside of cities and towns
5country, areaA particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
country > pronunciation
Soundskah'ntriy
Rhymesaccusatory, actuary, adversary, and 422 more rhymes in riy at the HyperDic website...
country > noun 1, location
MeaningThe territory occupied by a nation.
Synonymsstate, land
Membersdepartment; state, province
Partsdomain, demesne, land; midland
Narrowerbanana republic; fatherland, homeland, motherland, mother country, country of origin, native land; buffer state, buffer country; kingdom; tax haven; European country, European nation; African country, African nation; Asian country, Asian nation; South American country, South American nation; North American country, North American nation; Antigua and Barbuda; Cape Verde, Republic of Cape Verde; Sri Lanka, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Ceylon; Comoros, Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros; Cuba, Republic of Cuba; Haiti, Republic of Haiti; Dominican Republic; Jamaica; Barbados; Trinidad and Tobago, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus; Dominica, Commonwealth of Dominica; East Timor; Fiji, Republic of Fiji; Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion, Sion; Etruria; Australia, Commonwealth of Australia; Micronesia, Federated States of Micronesia, TT; Marshall Islands, Republic of the Marshall Islands; Tuvalu; Kiribati, Republic of Kiribati; Nauru, Republic of Nauru; Papua New Guinea, Independent State of Papua New Guinea; Bahamas, Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Bahama Islands; sultanate; Burkina Faso, Upper Volta; Indonesia, Republic of Indonesia, Dutch East Indies; Grenada; Maldives, Republic of Maldives; Malta, Republic of Malta; Mauritius, Republic of Mauritius; New Zealand; Palau, Republic of Palau, TT; Philippines, Republic of the Philippines; Saint Kitts and Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Christopher-Nevis, St. Christopher-Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia, St. Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa, Independent State of Samoa, Western Samoa, Samoa i Sisifo; Sao Tome and Principe, Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Sao Tome e Principe, Sao Thome e Principe, St. Thomas and Principe; Seychelles, Republic of Seychelles; Solomon Islands; Rus; Soviet Union, Russia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, USSR; Russia, Russian Federation; Ukraine, Ukrayina; Turkmenistan, Turkomen, Turkmen, Turkmenia; Tonga, Kingdom of Tonga, Friendly Islands; Turkey, Republic of Turkey; Vanuatu, Republic of Vanuatu, New Hebrides
Broaderadministrative district, administrative division, territorial division
Adjectivescross-country
country > noun 2, group
MeaningA politically organized body of people under a single government.
Examples"the country's largest manufacturer"
Synonymsstate, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic
Partsestate, estate of the realm
NarrowerDominion; Reich; rogue state, renegade state, rogue nation; suzerain; sea power; world power, major power, great power, power, superpower; city state; ally
Broaderpolitical unit
country > noun 3, group
MeaningThe people who live in a nation or country.
Examples"the whole country worshipped him"
Synonymsnation, land, a people
Membersnational, subject
NarrowerDutch, Dutch people; British, British people, the British, Brits; English, English people, the English; Irish, Irish people, the Irish; French, French people; Spanish, Spanish people; Swiss, Swiss people, the Swiss
Broaderpeople
country > noun 4, location
MeaningAn area outside of cities and towns.
Examples"his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country"
Synonymsrural area
Partspasture, pastureland, grazing land, lea, ley
Narrowerbackwoods, back country, boondocks, hinterland; farmland, farming area; countryside; scrubland; weald; wold
Broadergeographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
Contraryurban area, populated area
Adjectivesrural
country > noun 5, location
MeaningA particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
Examples"Bible country"
Synonymsarea
Narrowerarena; bed ground, bed-ground, bedground; broadcast area; center, centre, middle, heart, eye; corner; corner; disaster area; haunt, hangout, resort, repair, stamping ground; hearth, fireside; hunting ground; no-go area; no man's land; quadrant; quadrant; rain shadow; staging area; open, clear; free port, free zone; anchorage, anchorage ground; resort area, playground, vacation spot; block, city block; retreat; safety, refuge; danger; scene; section, plane section; section; shrubbery; space; tank farm; winner's circle; Bermuda Triangle
Broaderregion

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