Looking for the meaning or definition of the word country? Here's what it means.
Noun
(archaic) An area of land; a district, region. [from 13th c.]
A set region of land having particular human occupation or agreed limits, especially inhabited by members of the same race, language speakers etc., or associated with a given person, occupation, species etc. [from 13th c.]
The territory of a nation, especially an independent nation state or formerly independent nation; a political entity asserting ultimate authority over a geographical area. [from 14th c.]
(usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. [from 16th c.]
