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country

country

Meaning of country

sovereign state

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British English/ˈkʌntri/
American English/ə ˈkʌntri/
Russian transcription[strɐˈna]
country
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country with Russian translation

country usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Исследователи объехали страну, чтобы записать народные песни.

The researchers travelled across the country to record folk songs.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она отправляла открытки из каждой страны, которую посещала, чтобы показать разнообразие обычаев.

She sent postcards from every country she visited to show the diversity of customs.

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country belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

countryстрана
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

country synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between country / nation / sovereign state / state / homeland / republic

🇬🇧English
country

a nation with its own government and territory

A1Very Often

She lives in a small country in Europe.

Она живёт в небольшой стране в Европе.

🇬🇧English

a group of people with common culture or identity; often used for a country

A1Very Often

The nation celebrated its holiday.

Нация отмечала свой праздник.

S
🇬🇧English
sovereign state

an independent state with full control over its territory and government

A1Rarely

A sovereign state has recognized borders and government.

Суверенное государство имеет признанные границы и правительство.

🇬🇧English

a political entity or government; in US English also a subnational 'state'

A1Very Often

France is a state in Europe. / Texas is a state of the USA.

Франция — это государство в Европе. / Техас — штат США.

H
🇬🇧English
homeland

the country where a person was born or feels deep connection to; emotional word

A1Often

He returned to his homeland after many years.

Он вернулся в свою родину после многих лет.

R
🇬🇧English
republic

a type of state with elected leaders, usually no monarch

A1Often

Italy is a republic.

Италия — республика.

K
🇬🇧English
kingdom

a state ruled by a king or queen

A1Often

The United Kingdom is a kingdom.

Великобритания — королевство.

🇬🇧English

an area of land; can be part of a country or a non-independent area

A1Often

The island is a British territory.

Остров является британской территорией.

🇬🇧English

earth, ground, or poetically/colloquially a country or region (e.g., 'the land of...')

A1Very Often

Welcome to the land of snow and ice.

Добро пожаловать в страну снега и льда.

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How to pronounce country and what this word means

country translation: страна. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce country

/ˈkʌntri/

country translation

страна

country examples

The researchers travelled across the country to record folk songs.

country transcription

/ˈkʌntri/, /ə ˈkʌntri/

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Questions about this word

country meaning: what does it mean?

sovereign state

country pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

country is pronounced as /ˈkʌntri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

country definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The researchers travelled across the country to record folk songs. Translation: Исследователи объехали страну, чтобы записать народные песни.

Is country part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, country (страна) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is country part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, country (страна) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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