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countryside

American  
[kuhn-tree-sahyd] / ˈkʌn triˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a particular section of a country, especially a rural section.

  2. its inhabitants.

countryside British  
/ ˈkʌntrɪˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a rural area or its population

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Etymology

Origin of countryside

First recorded in 1615–25; country + side 1

Example Sentences

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There are century-old historic gems in the countryside or simple homes in the suburbs.

From The Wall Street Journal

He went on to say the lights could become "a source of annoyance to people" and "harmful to wildlife", and added that he felt they could "undermine enjoyment of the countryside or the night sky".

From BBC

"We were about a mile away from quite deep countryside, so I used to just go out on my own, just being away from the normal stuff - school, family life."

From BBC

It estimates that countryside hunts bring £100m to the rural economy every year.

From BBC

The video could be seen as a reference to 88-year-old Sir Anthony's latest project, as he is set to start shooting a film based on a short story by Thomas based in the Welsh countryside.

From BBC

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