pays — meaning in English

English meaning

• country noun A nation with its own government and defined territory.
• land noun The solid, dry part of the Earth's surface, as opposed to sea or sky.

Senses

pays is used for these senses in English:

• land A country or region.
• land A person's country of origin and/or homeplace; homeland.
• old country The country of origin of an immigrant or of a person of immigrant descent.

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.

land — full definition

1. noun The solid, dry part of the Earth's surface, as opposed to sea or sky.
2. noun An area of ground owned, or a country or region.
3. verb To come down onto a surface, especially from the air or from water.
4. verb To succeed in getting or achieving something.

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