Meaning & use
Countryside
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Rural land and scenery away from towns and cities, typically consisting of fields, farms, and open landscape.
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They spent the weekend hiking through the rolling countryside of the Cotswolds.
After years in the city, she longed for the quiet of the countryside.
A note on using this word
Commonly used in British and Commonwealth English; American English sometimes favors 'the country' in casual speech.
Words with a similar meaning
rural areathe country
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Words with an opposite meaning
cityurban area
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