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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
- a great love for my country
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2
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities
- out in the country, where the air is fresh and the rivers are clean
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- boondocks,
- boonies
- [slang],
- countryside,
- nowhere,
- sticks
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3
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
- usually in time of war, the whole country unites behind the president
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- commonwealth,
- land,
- nation,
- sovereignty
- (also sovranty),
- state
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adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of country (Entry 2 of 2)
of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people
- plain country living among unpretentious people
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“Country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country. Accessed 7 Dec. 2021.
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