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Word: Country
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French cuntree, from medieval Latin contrata (terra) ‘(land) lying opposite’, from Latin contra ‘against, opposite’
ˈkʌntri
a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory
Short Definition:particular land with own government
Examples:- the country's increasingly precarious economic position
- Spain, Italy, and other European countries
districts and small settlements outside large urban areas or the capital
Short Definition:districts outside urban areas
Examples:- the airfield is right out in the country
- a country lane
an area or region with regard to its physical features
Short Definition:area with regard to physical features
Examples:- a tract of wild country
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