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coun​try​side
noun
coun·​try·​side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd

Definition

  • a rural area
  • the inhabitants of a countryside
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
boondocks boonies [slang] country nowhere sticks
Examples
  • //We took a long drive through the open countryside.
  • //everyone hates to see the countryside ruined by new developments
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
coun​try​side
noun
coun·​try·​side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd

Definition

  • a rural area
  • the inhabitants of a countryside
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
boondocks boonies [slang] country nowhere sticks
Examples
  • //We took a long drive through the open countryside.
  • //everyone hates to see the countryside ruined by new developments
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1