country

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country is one of the 1000 most common headwords.
country is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 2.3 Related words 2.4 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• enPR: kŭn'tri
• IPA: /ˈkʌntri/
• SAMPA: /"kVntri/
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[change] Noun

Singular country

Plural countries

1. A land that is controlled by a government.

   Russia is the largest country in the world.

2. (the country) The countryside

   I come from the country, so I don't like the busy city.

[change] Synonyms

• (land) nation

[change] Antonyms

• (countryside) city

[change] Related words

• countryman

[change] See also

• count
• county