Meaning & use

country

noun·Everyday

A nation with its own government, territory, and population, recognized as a distinct political unit.

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Each country sent a delegation to the international climate summit in Geneva.

Canada is a large country bordered by the United States to the south.

A note on using this word

Country emphasizes a place and its people, while 'state' often emphasizes the formal governing apparatus; the two overlap but are not always interchangeable.

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Another way to use it

2. noun

Rural land away from cities and towns; the countryside.

They left the city to raise their children out in the country.

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