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country

country

Meaning of country

sovereign state

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EN-UK/ˈkʌntri/
EN-US/ə ˈkʌntri/
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country with Russian translation

country usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Исследователи объехали страну, чтобы записать народные песни.

The researchers travelled across the country to record folk songs.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она отправляла открытки из каждой страны, которую посещала, чтобы показать разнообразие обычаев.

She sent postcards from every country she visited to show the diversity of customs.

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country belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

countryстрана
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

country synonyms

Related words worth learning together

nation
a group of people with common culture or identity; often used for a country
sovereign state
an independent state with full control over its territory and government
state
a political entity or government; in US English also a subnational 'state'
homeland
the country where a person was born or feels deep connection to; emotional word
republic
a type of state with elected leaders, usually no monarch
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a group of people with common culture or identity; often used for a country

A1Very Often

The nation celebrated its holiday.

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sovereign state

an independent state with full control over its territory and government

A1Rarely

A sovereign state has recognized borders and government.

🇬🇧en

a political entity or government; in US English also a subnational 'state'

A1Very Often

France is a state in Europe. / Texas is a state of the USA.

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homeland

the country where a person was born or feels deep connection to; emotional word

A1Often

He returned to his homeland after many years.

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republic

a type of state with elected leaders, usually no monarch

A1Often

Italy is a republic.

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kingdom

a state ruled by a king or queen

A1Often

The United Kingdom is a kingdom.

🇬🇧en

an area of land; can be part of a country or a non-independent area

A1Often

The island is a British territory.

🇬🇧en

earth, ground, or poetically/colloquially a country or region (e.g., 'the land of...')

A1Very Often

Welcome to the land of snow and ice.

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How to pronounce country and what this word means

country means country. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce country

/ˈkʌntri/

country translation

country

country examples

The researchers travelled across the country to record folk songs.

country transcription

/ˈkʌntri/, /ə ˈkʌntri/

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country meaning: what does it mean?

sovereign state

country pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

country is pronounced as /ˈkʌntri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

country definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The researchers travelled across the country to record folk songs. Translation: Исследователи объехали страну, чтобы записать народные песни.

Is country part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, country can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is country part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, country can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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