countryside
noun
coun·try·side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd 
1
: a rural area
2
: the inhabitants of a countryside
Examples of countryside in a Sentence
We took a long drive through the open countryside.
everyone hates to see the countryside ruined by new developments
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Crossing through the picture-perfect British countryside and charming seaside towns, these U.K. train journeys offer beautiful views along the way.
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Luke Abrahams, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024
From southern Japan to the English countryside, these properties put the focus on therapeutic waters.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 28 May 2024
Philips Koninck, ‘A Panoramic Landscape’ 1665, oil on canvas; East Pavilion, Gallery 204
(J. Paul Getty Museum)
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What is wrong with Koninck’s dazzling panorama of a radiant Dutch countryside?
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Santosh is set in the northern Indian countryside around the city of Lucknow.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
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Luke Abrahams, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024
From southern Japan to the English countryside, these properties put the focus on therapeutic waters.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 28 May 2024
Philips Koninck, ‘A Panoramic Landscape’ 1665, oil on canvas; East Pavilion, Gallery 204
(J. Paul Getty Museum)
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What is wrong with Koninck’s dazzling panorama of a radiant Dutch countryside?
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Santosh is set in the northern Indian countryside around the city of Lucknow.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
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“Countryside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countryside. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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countryside
noun
coun·try·side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd
: a rural area or its people
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