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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Some of the members were foreigners from Egypt and Iraq, but others hailed from the countryside outside the city.
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Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The bakery café, known for its French countryside aesthetic, will also open spots in South End and the Eastover/Myers Park area.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Located in the countryside of their town, the single-story two-bedroom, one-bathroom house sits on its own land and has a private garden.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Though Milan remained the center of his empire, Armani was known to split his time between seaside retreats, countryside estates, alpine hideaways, and warm-weather escapes.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
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Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The bakery café, known for its French countryside aesthetic, will also open spots in South End and the Eastover/Myers Park area.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Located in the countryside of their town, the single-story two-bedroom, one-bathroom house sits on its own land and has a private garden.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Though Milan remained the center of his empire, Armani was known to split his time between seaside retreats, countryside estates, alpine hideaways, and warm-weather escapes.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Countryside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countryside. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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countryside
noun
coun·try·side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd
: a rural area or its people
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