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country

/ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/

Meanings
noun
(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

Examples :

"The country surrounding our small village is mostly farmland. "
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Related Words

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occupation noun

/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

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countryside noun

/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/

A rural area, or the rural part of a larger area.

"We live in the Swedish countryside."

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independent noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

"The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "

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instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

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immigrated verb

/ˈɪmɪɡreɪtɪd/ /ˈɛmɪɡreɪtɪd/

To move into a foreign country to stay permanently.

"My grandparents immigrated from Italy to the United States in the 1950s. "

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associated verb

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

To join in or form a league, union, or association.

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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geographical noun

/d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪkl̩/

A move to another place in the hope of curing an addiction etc.

"The geographical move to a treatment center was a difficult but necessary step for Sarah. "

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surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "