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country is on the Basic English 850 List.
cough - country - cover
country is one of the 1000 most common headwords.
count - country - county

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Singular
country

Plural
countries

  1. A land that is controlled by a government.
    Russia is the largest country in the world.
  2. (usually "the country") (uncountable) Places outside or far from cities; the type of place where farms are. The countryside.
    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. (informal) (uncountable) 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.

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Positive
country

Comparative
more country

Superlative
most country

  1. Away from the city.
    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.

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