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countrya nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌntri/

Korean meaning: 나라, 국가

Korean pronunciation: **컨**트리

Example Sentences

  • My country has the best fried chicken in the world!
  • Which country invented pizza? Italy or New York?
  • Every country should have a national exam like CSAT.

country

NOUN

//ˈkʌntri//

a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory

country concept
💡 Concept

a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkʌntri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkʌntri/

🌳Etymology

Rootcountr-
Suffix--y

Origin

13세기 중세 프랑스어 'contree'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 라틴어 'contra'(반대편에)에서 파생되어 '마주보는 땅, 지역'을 의미했습니다. 원래는 단순히 '땅, 지역'을 뜻했지만 점차 '국가'의 개념으로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

treefreeseabeme
tree
free
sea
be
me

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My country has the best fried chicken in the world!

😄 Fun example

Which country invented pizza? Italy or New York?

Every country should have a national exam like CSAT.

😄 Fun example

Living in the country means no delivery apps work there.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

nationstatehomelandterritoryland

Antonyms

cityurban areametropolis

Related

governmentcitizenbordercultureruralcountryside