1

: an indefinite usually extended expanse of land : REGION

miles of open country
2
a
: the land of a person's birth, residence, or citizenship
left their country for America
b
: a political state or nation or its territory
the country of Italy
3
a
: the people of a state or district : POPULACE
Most of the country voted to end the death penalty.
b
: JURY
c
: ELECTORATE SENSE 2
The government will go to the country with this issue.
4
: rural as distinguished from urban areas
prefers the country to the city
5
: COUNTRY MUSIC
6
geology : COUNTRY ROCK SENSE 2
countryish 
ˈkən-trē-ish 
 adjective

country
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adjective
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the country
country living
2
a
: of or relating to a decorative style associated with life in the country
an English country look
also : possessing a style of rustic simplicity
country furniture
b
: prepared or processed with farm supplies and procedures
country ham
3
: of, relating to, suitable for, or featuring country music
country singers

Did you know?

The English word country is derived from Latin contra, which means
“against” or “on the opposite side.” In Medieval Latin the
noun contrata was formed from contra. Contrata was literally “that
which is situated opposite the beholder.” But that which is opposite
the beholder is just what he or she sees. So contrata meant
“landscape.” It also came to mean “expanse of land, region.” This
was the original meaning of English country, which over the years has
itself developed a number of new meanings.