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country — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • country noun A nation with its own government and defined territory.

Senses

country is used for these senses in English:

  • country Ellipsis of country music. [from 20th c.]
  • country music (music) A style of popular music that originated in the folk music of the rural population of the southern and western United States and characterized by string-band instruments and simple melodies.

country — full definition

  1. noun A nation with its own government and defined territory.
  2. noun Rural land, as opposed to cities and towns.
  3. adj Relating to or typical of rural areas, or of country music.

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