cross-country

/krɑsˈkʌntri/
/krɒsˈkʌntri/
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Definitions of cross-country
  1. adverb
    across the countryside
    “the river runs cross-country”
    “the road runs cross-country”
  2. adverb
    not following tracks or roads
    “they liked to race cross-country”
Pronunciation
US
/krɑsˈkʌntri/
UK
/krɒsˈkʌntri/
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