old countries

plural of old country

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for old countries
Noun
  • Price is where almost every search starts, and the difference between countries is hard to ignore.
    Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • The beverage’s roots go back to 1565, when the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade route began between Mexico and the Philippines, permanently altering both countries’ culinary trajectories.
    Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Kilmeade described taking the show on the road as a rare chance to escape the studio and connect with viewers in their own hometowns.
    Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • The remains of the dead have since been transported to their hometowns for last rites, per India Today.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
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“Old countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20countries. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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