countries

Meanings

• noun

  A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory. A political entity with a defined territory and population, ruled by a single government and occupying a particular area.

  - "The United States is a country in North America."
  - "India and Pakistan are two neighboring countries."
  - "Canada is known for its beautiful countries."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkʌntɹiz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1661638"

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Synonyms

country , country and western , country-western music

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with countries
douries , furnacies , mournies

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Variants

List of all variants of countries that leads to same result
countries , country , countryish , Low Countries , OPEC , Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries , alt-countries , alt-country , alternative countries , alternative country , cross-countries , cross-country , low countries , low country , low-country , mother countries , mother country , old countries , old country , up-countries , up-country

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'country' comes from Old French 'contre' meaning 'against' and 'pays' meaning 'people', collectively meaning 'the land of the people'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The largest country by land area is Russia.

2. The smallest country by land area is Vatican City.

3. The most populous country is China.

4. The least populous country is Tuvalu.

5. The United States has 50 states.

6. Canada has two official languages: English and French.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Nation: A large body of people sharing a common descent, language, religion, history, and tradition, inhabiting a particular territory.

2. Region: A large area of land or water, often identified by its natural features or the population living there.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Countries have unique cultures that shape their identity, including language, religion, art, music, literature, and traditions. For example, France is known for its art and fashion, Japan for its anime and manga, and Italy for its cuisine.

How to Memorize "countries"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a map of the world and label each country.
   - Create a mental image of each country's flag and capital city.
   - Imagine the landscape, climate, and people of each country.

2. associate
   

   - Associate each country with its capital city.
   - Link each country with its flag.
   - Connect each country with its unique cultural symbol.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'ROYGBIV' to remember the order of countries in the European Union.
   - Create a sentence using the first letter of each country's name to help remember their locations.
   - Create a story or poem to remember the countries and their locations.

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