Meaning & use
country
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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