American English
/ˈkʰən.tɹi/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a nation with its own government and borders
In “country,” the first /k/ has a small puff of air: /ˈkʰən.tɹi/.
a nation with its own government and borders
She visited three countries last year.
Canada is a large country.
foreign country · home country · neighboring country · developing country
visit + a/the + country
travel to + a/the + country
land outside cities and towns, especially land with farms and open spaces
They live in the country, near a small lake.
We drove through the country all afternoon.
country road · country life · open country · the country
live in + the country
move to + the country
the country where a person or product comes from
Please write your country of origin on the form.
a type of popular music that began in the southern United States
My father listens to country music every morning.
in a rural area, away from cities and towns
We spend our weekends in the country.