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country music
nounB1
/ˈkʌntri ˈmjuːzɪk/A genre of popular music originating in the Southern United States, featuring acoustic and electric string instruments (especially guitar, fiddle, banjo, pedal steel), and often characterized by narrative ballads focusing on themes of love, heartbreak, rural life, and patriotism.
country park
nounB1
/ˈkʌntri pɑːk/An area of protected countryside near a town or city, managed for public recreation and leisure, typically with designated paths, picnic areas, and natural features.
country risk
nounC1
/ˈkʌn.tri ˌrɪsk/The possibility that a country will be unable to honour its financial commitments or that its economic and political environment will negatively impact investments or business operations within its borders.
country rock
nounB1 (music), C1 (geology)
/ˌkʌn.tri ˈrɒk/A subgenre of rock music that blends rock with traditional country music, characterized by rock instrumentation (electric guitar, bass, drums) and country-style songwriting (storytelling, themes of rural life, heartbreak).
country seat
nounC1-C2
/ˌkʌntri ˈsiːt/A large, substantial house in the countryside owned by a wealthy family, often as their primary residence.
country singer
nounMedium (B2)
/ˈkʌntri ˈsɪŋə(r)/A professional vocalist who performs country music, a genre originating in the southern United States characterized by themes of rural life, storytelling, and often featuring acoustic guitars and harmonicas.
country store
nounLow
/ˈkʌntri stɔː/A small retail establishment, typically located in a rural or small-town setting, offering a general range of everyday goods.
countryfolk
nounC1
/ˈkʌntrɪfəʊk/People who live in rural areas, especially those engaged in farming or traditional rural life.
countryman
nounC1
/ˈkʌntrimən/A man who lives in the countryside or works on a farm.
countrypeople
nounLow
/ˈkʌntriˌpiːpəl/People who live in rural areas, as opposed to cities.
countryseat
nounLow to Mid (specialised, literary/historical, or formal property contexts)
/ˈkʌn.tri.siːt/A large house and estate in the countryside owned by a wealthy or noble family, often used seasonally.
countryside
nounB1
/ˈkʌntrɪsaɪd/The land and scenery outside towns and cities, typically featuring fields, woods, and villages.
countryside agency
nounLow frequency / Domain-specific
/ˈkʌntrisaɪd ˌeɪdʒənsi/A governmental or public body responsible for managing, conserving, and promoting the rural landscape, its natural resources, and its socio-economic well-being.
countrywoman
nounC1
/ˈkʌntriˌwʊmən/A woman who lives in or comes from the countryside, especially one with a rustic lifestyle or deep local knowledge.
countship
nounVery Low
/ˈkaʊntʃɪp/The rank, office, or jurisdiction of a count.
county
adjectivenounB2
/ˈkaʊn.ti/A political and administrative division of a state or country, typically with its own local government. It is the primary level of local administration below the national/state level in many English-speaking countries.
county agent
nounLow
/ˌkaʊnti ˈeɪdʒənt/A government agricultural expert who provides advice, education, and technical support to farmers and rural communities within a specific county.
county board
nounC1
/ˈkaʊnti bɔːd/A local government body, typically elected, that administers the affairs of a county.
county borough
nounLow
/ˈkaʊnti ˈbʌrə/A type of administrative division in some countries, historically a borough or town that is administratively independent of the county council within which it is geographically located.
county clerk
nounC1/C2
/ˈkaʊnti klɑːk/An elected or appointed official responsible for maintaining the legal records and documents for a county government.

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