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- DictionaryCoun·try/ˈkəntrē/
noun
- 1. a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory: "the country's increasingly precarious economic position"
- 2. districts and small settlements outside large towns, cities, or the capital: "the airfield is right out in the country"
1. : an indefinite usually extended expanse of land : region. miles of open country. 2. a. : the land of a person's birth, residence, or citizenship. left their country for America. b. : a political state or nation or its territory.
COUNTRY definition: 1. an area of land that has its own government, army, etc.: 2. all the people who live in a…. Learn more.
A country is a nation, a body of land with one government. Also, rural areas outside cities and towns are called the country. There are many countries in the world: places that have a central government and a common identity. America was once just a bunch of colonies of England.
A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. When referring to a specific polity, the term "country" may refer to a sovereign state, states with limited recognition, constituent country, or a dependent territory.
COUNTRY meaning: 1 : an area of land that is controlled by its own government nation; 2 : the people who live in a country
1. (Human Geography) a territory distinguished by its people, culture, language, geography, etc. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an area of land distinguished by its political autonomy; state. 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the people of a territory or state: the whole country rebelled.
Definition of country noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
COUNTRY definition: 1. an area of land that has its own government, army, etc: 2. the areas that are away from towns…. Learn more.
Country is the most usual, neutral word for a geographical area that has or used to have its own central government. State usually refers to one of the 50 states of the U.S.: the state of Alabama State can also emphasize the political organization of an area under an independent government.
A country is a place with its own government within a set territory. According to Matt Rosenberg for ThoughtCatalog, the terms “country,” “state,” “nation,” “sovereign state,” and “nation-state” are used interchangeably, but they’re not exactly the same.
