Country

  • 1Country — Coun try (k?n tr?), n.; pl. {Countries} ( tr?z). [F. contr[ e]e, LL. contrata, fr. L. contra over against, on the opposite side. Cf. {Counter}, adv., {Contra}.] 1. A tract of land; a region; the territory of an independent nation; (as… …

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  • 2Country — Coun try, a. 1. Pertaining to the regions remote from a city; rural; rustic; as, a country life; a country town; the country party, as opposed to city. [1913 Webster] 2. Destitute of refinement; rude; unpolished; rustic; not urbane; as, country… …

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  • 3Country — (engl., spr. könntrì), Gegend, Landschaft, Heimat; auch Land im Gegensatze zu Stadt …

    Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • 4Country — (engl., spr. könntrĭ). Gegend, Land, Heimat …

    Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • 5Country — Geschichte der Country Musik 1922 Erste Schallplattenaufnahmen Nov. 1925 Die Grand Ole Opry Show geht erstmals auf Sendung Aug. 1927 Die Carter Family und Jimmie Rodgers, die ersten großen Stars, werden entdeckt 1929 Die ersten Singing Cowboys im …

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  • 6Country — Musique country Pour les articles homonymes, voir Country (homonymie). Country Origines stylistiques Gospel …

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  • 7Country — Para otros usos de este término, véase Country (desambiguación). «Country Western» redirige aquí. Para el álbum del grupo español Siniestro Total, véase Country Western (álbum de Siniestro Total). Countryω Orígenes musicales folk estadounidense,… …

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  • 8Country — Not to be confused with sovereign state. For other uses, see Country (disambiguation). European topographical map …

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  • 9country — /kun tree/, n., pl. countries, adj. n. 1. a state or nation: What European countries have you visited? 2. the territory of a nation. 3. the people of a district, state, or nation: The whole country backed the president in his decision. 4. the… …

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  • 10country — I. noun (plural countries) Etymology: Middle English contree, from Anglo French cuntree, contré, from Medieval Latin contrata, from Latin contra against, on the opposite side Date: 13th century 1. an indefinite usually extended expanse of land ;… …

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