country

Pronunciation

• enPR: kŭn'tri, IPA ^(key): /ˈkʌntri/
• SAMPA: /"kVntri/

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Noun

Singular country

Plural countries

1. (countable) A land that is controlled by a government.
   • Synonym: nation

   Russia is the largest country in the world.

2. (uncountable) (usually "the country") Places outside or far from cities; the type of place where farms are. The countryside.
   • Antonym: city

   We live way out in the country.

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

3. (informal) (uncountable) A certain place, in general.

   You're in Nascar country now.

   We're away from civilization and in God's country.

4. (uncountable) (informal) (music) A kind of (mostly American) music started by people who lived far from cities. Short for country music.

   I've been listening to a lot of country this month.

Related words

• countryman
• count
• county

Adjective

Positive country

Comparative more country

Superlative most country

1. Away from the city.
   • Synonym: rural

   We were driving down a country road, with trees all around.

2. (informal) Typical of farms or places away from cities. Typical of country people.
   • Synonyms: rural, rustic and hick

   His way seeing the world is so country.

   Her appartment looks very country.

   Chewing tobacco is a such a country thing to do.

   I love country cooking, especially fried chicken.

Antonyms

• urban
• city

Related words

• country music
• country bumpkin
• wilderness