English · Word Candidate

country

/ˈkʌntɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: countries · countrier · countriest

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lãnh thổ của một quốc gia, một quốc gia có chủ quyền hoặc một khu vực từng độc lập

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Noun

Examples

By one o'clock the place was choc-a-bloc. […] The restaurant was packed, and the promenade between the two main courts and the subsidiary courts was thronged with healthy-looking youngish people, drawn to the Mecca of tennis from all parts of the country.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An area of land of undefined extent; a region, a district.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một vùng đất với phạm vi không xác định

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NounRegister: UK

Examples

We walk along flat, open country, red dirt and spinifex grass, a few short trees[…].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

From or in the countryside, connected with it, or typical of it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

từ hoặc ở nông thôn, liên quan đến nó

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Adjective

Examples

Things around here are just a little more country than what he's used to.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or connected to country music.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến nhạc country

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Adjective

Examples

They're mainly a hard rock band, but their new album sounds kinda country to me.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “country” mean?

The territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc.

Is “country” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.