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countryside

n.
US //ˈkəntɹiˌsaɪd// UK //kˈʌntɹɪsˌaɪd// coun·try·side
  1. 1 a specific landscape (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    the appearance of a particular rural area.

    a specific rural landscape or the particular features of a stretch of land.

    Example

    The train passed through some beautiful rolling countryside on the way to the coast.

    Example

    The rugged countryside of the northern highlands presents a stark contrast to the gentle, manicured fields of the southern counties.
Origin

From country + -side.

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