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Country
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Simple meaning
What does Country mean?
A country is a nation, or land away from cities.
Dictionary definition
an area of land with its own government; also land outside cities and towns.
Example sentences
Country in a sentence
easy
Canada is a large country.
medium
They drove through the country and saw farms.
hard
Each country has its own history, laws, and communities.
Synonyms
Words like Country
nationA country with its own government.
countrysideLand outside cities and towns.
Antonyms
Opposite words
cityA large urban place, unlike the country as rural land.
single townA town is smaller than a country.
Word family
Country word family
Base word
country
noun
country
A nation or rural land.
noun
countries
More than one country.
noun
countryside
Rural land outside cities and towns.
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Quick practice
Try Country
Practice 1
What can country mean?
Country can mean a nation or rural land outside cities.
Practice 2
Which word is closest to country when it means a nation?
Nation is another word for country.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses country correctly?
A country can have landforms, communities, and natural places.
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