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- counterword/ˈkaʊn.tə.wɜːd/A word that is used so frequently and in so many contexts that it has lost its original specific meaning and force, often becoming a vague automatic response.nounLow
- counterwork/ˈkaʊntəwɜːk/To work in opposition to; to act against something or someone.nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
- countess/ˈkaʊntɪs/The wife or widow of a count or earl.nounC2
- counting house/ˈkaʊn.tɪŋ ˌhaʊs/An office or building where financial accounts are kept and managed, especially historically.nounC1
- counting number/ˈkaʊntɪŋ ˌnʌmbə/Any number used for counting discrete objects, beginning from 1 and proceeding upward without end (1, 2, 3, 4...).nounC1
- counting room/ˈkaʊntɪŋ ˌruːm/A private room or office, especially in a business or bank, where money is counted, financial records are kept, and financial decisions are made.nounLow
- countrify/ˈkʌntrɪfaɪ/To make something characteristic of the countryside or rural life; to give a rustic quality.verb-transitiveLow
- country/ˈkʌn.tri/A nation with its own government and borders; an area of land distinguished by its people, culture, or government.adjectivenounA1
- country and western/ˌkʌn.tri ən ˈwes.tən/A genre of popular music originating in the Southern and Western United States, characterized by ballads, dance tunes, and simple harmonies, often featuring string instruments like guitars, fiddles, and banjos.nounB2
- country blues/ˈkʌn.tri bluːz/A traditional style of blues music, originating in the rural Southern United States, characterized by acoustic instrumentation, solo performance, and often a raw, emotive vocal and lyrical style.nounLow
- country club/ˌkʌntri ˈklʌb/A private social club located on extensive grounds, typically featuring golf, tennis, a swimming pool, and dining facilities, often with membership fees and exclusive access.nounC1
- country code/ˈkʌntri kəʊd/A short, standardized sequence of letters or numbers used to uniquely identify a country in international contexts, such as telephony or data processing.nounB2
- country cousin/ˈkʌntri ˈkʌzən/A relative from a rural area who is perceived as unsophisticated or provincial.nounlow
- country dance/ˌkʌn.tri ˈdɑːns/A traditional social dance, often involving couples facing each other in lines or circles, originating from and associated with rural folk traditions.nounC1
- country fever/ˈkʌntri ˈfiːvə/A strong desire or longing to live in or return to the countryside.nounLow
- country fries/ˈkʌntri fraɪz/A style of French fries, typically thick-cut, often with the skin left on, and seasoned with herbs and/or spices.plural-nounUncommon
- country gentleman/ˌkʌn.tri ˈdʒen.təl.mən/A man, typically from a wealthy or upper-class family, who owns land and lives in a rural area, often involved in local community affairs and pursuits like hunting, fishing, or estate management, but not engaged in trade or a profession requiring manual labour.nounC2
- country house/ˌkʌntri ˈhaʊs/A large house in a rural area, often associated with an estate and the traditional British landed gentry.nounC1
- country kitchen/ˌkʌn.tri ˈkɪtʃ.ɪn/A kitchen styled to evoke a warm, traditional, and rustic feel, often in a rural or farmhouse setting.nounC1
- country mile/ˈkʌn.tri ˌmaɪl/A great distance or significant amount, often used figuratively.nounB2
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