Words / A1

KUNTR-ee/ˈkʌntri/

A country is a land with its own government — Pakistan, Japan, Brazil. Do not mix it with countryside (rural land). “In my country” is a high-frequency phrase for learners talking about home. The plural is countries.

Meaning

An area of land with its own government.

Examples

• “Pakistan is a beautiful country.”
• “Which country are you from?”
• “This country has a long history.”

Good to know

in my country. Plural: countries. countryside = rural area.

Near in meaning

nation

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