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- pronunciation:
- kuhn
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- features:
- Word Explorer
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noun |
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countries |
| definition 1: |
a large area of land where people live under the same government or have the same culture; nation.
Laos is a country in Asia.
- synonyms:
- commonwealth, land
- similar words:
- domain, government, kingdom, nation, power, realm, state
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| definition 2: |
land or area of land; region.
We'll be traveling through the north country, so we'll probably see wolves.- synonyms:
- land, territory
- similar words:
- area, district, region, soil, terrain
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| definition 3: |
the people of a state or nation.
The whole country speaks the same language.- synonyms:
- citizens, nation, people, population
- similar words:
- commonwealth, public, society
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| definition 4: |
the land a person is born in or is a citizen of.
We had to leave our country because of war.- synonyms:
- homeland
- similar words:
- home, land, nationality, roots, soil
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| definition 5: |
the land outside of towns and cities.
The Millers live in the country on a farm.
- synonyms:
- countryside, provinces
- similar words:
- farmland
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| related words: |
moor |
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broader categories that include country |
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alliance, confederation, federation, league, treaty, union |
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measures a country |
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census |
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negative action associated with a country |
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treason |
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similar to a country |
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homeland, kingdom, nation, state, tribe |
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some actions of a country |
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administer, ally, banish, blockade, defend, deport, exile, govern, naturalize, tax, trade, war |
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some feelings for a country |
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allegiance, patriotism |
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some foundations of a countries |
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economy, government, history, laws, natural resources |
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some parts of a country |
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borders, capital, city, county, district, province, town, village |
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some people associated with a countries |
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ambassador, armed forces, citizens, countryman, countrywoman, emigrant, exile, foreigner, immigrant, king, minister, patriot, premier, president, prime minister, queen, rebel, refugee, traitor |
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some qualities associated with countries |
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domestic, federal, foreign, imperial, independent, international, national, sovereign |
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some representations of a country |
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anthem, customs, flag, language |
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