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country noun

  /ˈkaʊntɹi/ , /ˈkɐntɹi/ , /ˈkʌntɹi/ , [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi]
  • The territory of a nation, especially an independent nation state or formerly independent nation; a political entity asserting ultimate authority over a geographical area; a sovereign state. [from 14th c.]
  • A set region of land having particular human occupation or agreed limits, especially inhabited by members of the same race, speakers of the same language etc., or associated with a given person, occupation, species etc. [from 13th c.]
pays, contrée
  • Ellipsis of country music. [from 20th c.]
country
  • (uncountable, usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. [from 16th c.]
campagne

country adjective

  /ˈkaʊntɹi/ , /ˈkɐntɹi/ , /ˈkʌntɹi/ , [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi]
  • From or in the countryside or connected with it.
campagnard, de la campagne, de la contrée, de province
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