Definition
a country: a nation, a state (for example: China, India, Germany, Canada)
Note the plural: countries
a developing country a country that is poor but that is becoming more economically or technologically advanced
(my parents live in) the country: (my parents live in) a rural area with fields, trees, etc.
- "But though our countries are separated by the Atlantic, there is a strong bond which unites all of us in this room;"
- "Tension in this country is high - riots, protests, and angry tea drinking seem inevitable."
- "the
zoocountry." - "From giant purple egg was born mother country of Kalackistan, then other minor countries like USA, and Belarus and Zimbabwe."
- "Today, as my personal assistant Brian Jones and I explored this city and talked to the native people, I was struck by the differences between our two countries."
- "Customs Agent : Did you bring cheese, vegetables or animals into the country?"
- "Youri say that Kalack country was created when giant salamander Bourishnakov make kisses and sexy time with Yabadev the Cruel."
- "From giant purple egg was born mother country of Kalackistan, then other minor countries like USA, and Belarus and Zimbabwe."
- "I didn't even know there was a country called Kalackistan."
- "For god's sake, this is a civilised country!"
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