country
noun
/ˈkaʊntɹi/
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/ˈkɐntɹi/
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/ˈkʌntɹi/
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[ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi]
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- 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.]
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land
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- (uncountable, usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. [from 16th c.]
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landsbygd,
landsort,
landet
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- Ellipsis of country music. [from 20th c.]
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country
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country
adjective
/ˈkaʊntɹi/
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/ˈkɐntɹi/
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/ˈkʌntɹi/
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[ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi]
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- From or in the countryside or connected with it.
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land-,
lands-
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