coun·try·side

coun·try·side
/ˈkʌntriˌsaıd/ noun [noncount]
: land that is away from big towns and cities

She lives in the countryside. [=country]

We took a long drive through the open countryside.


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  • coun|try|side — «KUHN tree SYD», noun. 1. a rural district; country: »The countryside was bursting with the colors of spring. 2. a) a certain section of the country. b) its people: »All the countryside is sure to be at the fair …   Useful english dictionary

  • countryside — coun|try|side W3S2 [ˈkʌntrisaıd] n [U] land that is outside cities and towns = ↑the country ▪ The house had lovely views over open countryside . in the countryside ▪ people who live in the countryside …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • countryside — coun|try|side [ kʌntri,saıd ] noun uncount * the area outside towns and cities, with farms, fields, and trees: There is growing concern over the future of the countryside. The region boasts some of the most beautiful countryside in the state …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • countryside — coun•try•side [[t]ˈkʌn triˌsaɪd[/t]] n. 1) a particular section of a country, esp. a rural section 2) its inhabitants • Etymology: 1615–25 …   From formal English to slang

  • Countryside — Coun try*side ( s?d ), n. A particular rural district; a country neighborhood. [Eng.] W. Black. Blackmore. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Conclusion to the country — Country Coun try (k?n tr?), n.; pl. {Countries} ( tr?z). [F. contr[ e]e, LL. contrata, fr. L. contra over against, on the opposite side. Cf. {Counter}, adv., {Contra}.] 1. A tract of land; a region; the territory of an independent nation; (as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Countries — Country Coun try (k?n tr?), n.; pl. {Countries} ( tr?z). [F. contr[ e]e, LL. contrata, fr. L. contra over against, on the opposite side. Cf. {Counter}, adv., {Contra}.] 1. A tract of land; a region; the territory of an independent nation; (as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Country — Coun try (k?n tr?), n.; pl. {Countries} ( tr?z). [F. contr[ e]e, LL. contrata, fr. L. contra over against, on the opposite side. Cf. {Counter}, adv., {Contra}.] 1. A tract of land; a region; the territory of an independent nation; (as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To put one's self upon the country — Country Coun try (k?n tr?), n.; pl. {Countries} ( tr?z). [F. contr[ e]e, LL. contrata, fr. L. contra over against, on the opposite side. Cf. {Counter}, adv., {Contra}.] 1. A tract of land; a region; the territory of an independent nation; (as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To throw one's self upon the country — Country Coun try (k?n tr?), n.; pl. {Countries} ( tr?z). [F. contr[ e]e, LL. contrata, fr. L. contra over against, on the opposite side. Cf. {Counter}, adv., {Contra}.] 1. A tract of land; a region; the territory of an independent nation; (as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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