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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of countryside

First recorded in 1615–25; country + side 1

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Example Sentences

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Still, the duo had full faith that the bones of the dwelling would allow them to create their perfect countryside retreat.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

It works because it’s not just that she’s cutting checks and helicopter-dumping cash across the Maine countryside.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

It involves reconnecting vital patches to create "insect motorways" to assist wildlife to move safely across the countryside, the charity said.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

His visits became longer and he began painting the Yorkshire countryside, re-inventing himself as a landscape artist.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Brooklyn stared out the window at a landscape of green, yellow, and brown as the Eurostar raced through the French countryside, going nearly 190 miles per hour.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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