country

Definitions of country

n the territory occupied by a nation

“he visited several European countries”

Synonyms:: land, state

Examples:: show 204 examples...; hide 204 examples...; Antigua and Barbuda
a country in the northern Leeward Islands; Republic of Cape Verde
an island country in the Atlantic off the coast of Senegal; Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948; Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
a country on the Comoro Islands; Republic of Cuba
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba; Republic of Haiti
a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from France in 1804; the poorest and most illiterate nation in the western hemisphere; Dominican Republic
a republic in the West Indies; located on the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola; Jamaica
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism; Barbados
a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area; Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
an island republic in the West Indies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962; Republic of Cyprus
a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin; Commonwealth of Dominica
a country on the island of Dominica; East Timor
a former Portuguese colony that was annexed by Indonesia in 1976; voted for independence from Indonesia in 1999 and in May 2002 became an independent nation; Republic of Fiji
an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands; State of Israel
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine; Etruria
an ancient country in central Italy; assimilated by the Romans by about 200 BC; Commonwealth of Australia
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony; Federated States of Micronesia
a country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986; Republic of the Marshall Islands
a republic (under United States protection) on the Marshall Islands; Tuvalu
a small island republic on the Tuvalu islands; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it withdrew in 1975 and became independent of the United Kingdom in 1978; Republic of Kiribati
an island republic in the west central Pacific just to the south of the equator; Republic of Nauru
an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy; Independent State of Papua New Guinea
a parliamentary democracy on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea; in 1975 it became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations; Commonwealth of the Bahamas
island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort; Burkina Faso
a desperately poor landlocked country in western Africa; was formerly Upper Volta under French rule but gained independence in 1960; Republic of Indonesia
a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions; Grenada
an island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea; an independent state within the British Commonwealth; Republic of Maldives
a republic on the Maldive Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1965; Republic of Malta
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964; Republic of Mauritius
a parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius; New Zealand
an independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular scenery; Republic of Palau
a republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States; Republic of the Philippines
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946; Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983; Saint Lucia
a country on the island of Saint Lucia; gained independence from Great Britain in 1979; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
an island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979; Independent State of Samoa
a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific; Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
island nation in the South Atlantic off the west coast of Africa; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975; has enormous offshore oil reserves; Republic of Seychelles
a republic on the Seychelles islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1976; Solomon Islands
the southern Solomon Islands that since 1978 form an independent state in the British Commonwealth; Rus
the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991; Russian Federation
a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia; formerly Soviet Russia; since 1991 an independent state; Ukrayina
a republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century; Turkmenistan
a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991; Friendly Islands
a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970; Republic of Turkey
a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923; Republic of Vanuatu
a volcanic island republic in Melanesia; independent since 1980; Balkans
the Balkan countries collectively; Republic of Namibia
a republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa); achieved independence from South Africa in 1990; the greater part of Namibia forms part of the high Namibian plateau of South Africa; Islamic State of Afghanistan
a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south; Republic of Albania
a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula; Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s; Republic of Angola
a republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 and was the scene of civil war until 1990; Argentine Republic
a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America; Republic of Bulgaria
a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe; Union of Burma
a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal; Republic of Burundi
a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika; Kingdom of Cambodia
a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946; Republic of Cameroon
a republic on the western coast of central Africa; was under French and British control until 1960; Central African Republic
a landlocked country in central Africa; formerly under French control; became independent in 1960; Republic of Chad
a landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa; was under French control until 1960; Republic of Chile
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast; People's Republic of China
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world; Republic of Colombia
a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language; Republic of the Congo
a republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960; Democratic Republic of the Congo
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960; Republic of Costa Rica
a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America; Republic of Cote d'Ivoire
a republic in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; one of the most prosperous and politically stable countries in Africa; Republic of Guatemala
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable; British Honduras
a country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control; Republic of Honduras
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture; Republic of El Salvador
a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America; Republic of Nicaragua
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; Republic of Panama
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903; United Mexican States
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810; Czech Republic
a landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from Slovakia in 1993; Slovak Republic
a landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from the Czech Republic in 1993; Republic of Benin
a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control; Togolese Republic
a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control; Kingdom of Denmark
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea; Republic of Djibouti
a country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; formerly under French control but became independent in 1997; Republic of Equatorial Guinea
a country of west central Africa (including islands in the Gulf of Guinea); became independent from Spain in 1968; Kingdom of Norway
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905; Kingdom of Sweden
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula; Federal Republic of Germany
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990; German Democratic Republic
a republic in north central Europe on the Baltic; established by the Soviet Union in 1954; reunified with West Germany in 1990; Federal Republic of Germany
a republic in north central Europe on the North Sea; established in 1949 from the zones of Germany occupied by the British and French and Americans after the German defeat; reunified with East Germany in 1990; Republic of Ecuador
a republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes; State of Eritrea
an African country to the north of Ethiopia on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Ethiopia in 1993; Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia; Republic of Finland
republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917; Hellenic Republic
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil; Israel
an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC; Italian Republic
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD; Roumania
a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea; Rwandese Republic
a landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony; Yugoslavia
a former country of southeastern Europe bordering the Adriatic Sea; formed in 1918 and named Yugoslavia in 1929; controlled by Marshal Tito as a communist state until his death in 1980; Republic of Croatia
a republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; became independent in 1991; Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
a mountainous republic in southeastern Europe bordering on the Adriatic Sea; formed from two of the six republics that made up Yugoslavia until 1992; Serbia and Montenegro were known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 2003 when they adopted the name of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro; Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
a mountainous republic of south-central Europe; formerly part of the Ottoman Empire and then a part of Yugoslavia; voted for independence in 1992 but the mostly Serbian army of Yugoslavia refused to accept the vote and began ethnic cleansing in order to rid Bosnia of its Croats and Muslims; Republic of Slovenia
a mountainous republic in central Europe; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; achieved independence in 1991; Canada
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada; Republic of Austria
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century; State of Bahrain
an island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia; oil revenues funded progressive programs until reserves were exhausted in 1970s; People's Republic of Bangladesh
a Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971; Flanders
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands; Kingdom of Belgium
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; Kingdom of Bhutan
a landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India; Republic of Botswana
a landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s; Republic of Bolivia
a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain; Federative Republic of Brazil
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom; England
a division of the United Kingdom; Northern Ireland
a division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland; Republic of Ireland
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921; Scotland
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts; Negara Brunei Darussalam
a sultanate in northwestern Borneo; became independent of Great Britain in 1984; Arab Republic of Egypt
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC; Republic of India
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947; Kingdom of Nepal
a small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China; Sitsang
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas; Islamic Republic of Iran
a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil; Republic of Iraq
a republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq; Nippon
a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building; Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
an Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea; Republic of Kenya
a republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya; State of Kuwait
an Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; a major source of petroleum; French Republic
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe; Gabonese Republic
a republic on the west coast of Africa; Republic of The Gambia
a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa; Republic of Ghana
a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; Republic of Guinea
a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958; Republic of Guinea-Bissau
a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974; Co-operative Republic of Guyana
a republic in northeastern South America; formerly part of the British Empire, but it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966; Kingdom of The Netherlands
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level; Republic of Hungary
a republic in central Europe; Republic of Iceland
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944; Democratic People's Republic of Korea
a communist country in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948; Republic of Korea
a republic in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948; Lao People's Democratic Republic
a mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia; achieved independence from France in 1949; Lebanese Republic
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean; Kingdom of Lesotho
a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966; Republic of Liberia
a republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves; Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum; Principality of Liechtenstein
a small landlocked principality (constitutional monarchy) in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland; Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center; Macedonia
landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991; Republic of Madagascar
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960; Republic of Malawi
a landlocked republic in southern central Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964; Malaysia
a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957; Republic of Mali
a landlocked republic in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960; Mali was a center of West African civilization for more than 4,000 years; Islamic Republic of Mauritania
a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert; Principality of Monaco
a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera; Mongolian People's Republic
a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia; Kingdom of Morocco
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956; Republic of Mozambique
a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975; Republic of Niger
a landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert; Federal Republic of Nigeria
a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country; Sultanate of Oman
a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil; Islamic Republic of Pakistan
a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947; Republic of Paraguay
a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; Republic of Peru
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries; Republic of Poland
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II; Portuguese Republic
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil); State of Katar
an Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; the economy is dominated by oil; Republic of San Marino
the smallest republic in the world; the oldest independent country in Europe (achieved independence in 301); located in the Apennines and completely surrounded by Italy; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
an absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia; vast oil reserves dominate the economy; Republic of Senegal
a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960; Republic of Sierra Leone
a republic in West Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1961; Republic of Singapore
a country in southeastern Asia on the island of Singapore; achieved independence from Malaysia in 1965; Somalia
a republic in extreme eastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; subject to tribal warfare; Republic of South Africa
a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers); Republic of Belarus
a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; Republic of Moldova
a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet but achieved independence in 1991; Republic of Armenia
a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbors; Azerbajdzhan Republic
a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; Sakartvelo
a republic in Asia Minor on the Black Sea separated from Russia by the Caucasus mountains; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991; Republic of Kazakhstan
a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991; Kyrgyz Republic
a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991; Republic of Tajikistan
a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet; Republic of Uzbekistan
a landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; Principality of Andorra
a small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France; Kingdom of Spain
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power; Republic of the Sudan
a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956; Republic of Suriname
a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975; Kingdom of Swaziland
a landlocked monarchy in southeastern Africa; member of the commonwealth that achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1968; Swiss Confederation
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe; Syrian Arab Republic
an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization; United Republic of Tanzania
a republic in eastern Africa; Kingdom of Thailand
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula; Republic of Tunisia
a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast; achieved independence from France in 1956; Republic of Uganda
a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962; United Arab Emirates
a federation of seven Arab emirates on the eastern Arabian peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; rich in oil reserves; United States of America
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776; Uruguay
a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825; State of the Vatican City
the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929; Republic of Venezuela
a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil; Socialist Republic of Vietnam
a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945; North Vietnam
a former country in southeastern Asia that existed from 1954 (after the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu) until 1975 when South Vietnam collapsed at the end of the Vietnam War; South Vietnam
a former country in southeastern Asia that existed from 1954 (after the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu) until 1975 when it was defeated and annexed by North Vietnam; Republic of Yemen
a republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean; formed in 1990; Republic of Zambia
a republic in central Africa; formerly controlled by Great Britain and called Northern Rhodesia until it gained independence within the commonwealth in 1964; Republic of Zimbabwe
a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980

Types:: show 15 types...; hide 15 types...; banana republic
a small country (especially in Central America) that is politically unstable and whose economy is dominated by foreign companies and depends on one export (such as bananas); country of origin, fatherland, homeland, mother country, motherland, native land
the country where you were born; buffer country, buffer state
a small neutral state between two rival powers; kingdom
a country with a king as head of state; tax haven
a country or independent region where taxes are low; European country, European nation
any one of the countries occupying the European continent; African country, African nation
any one of the countries occupying the African continent; Asian country, Asian nation
any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent; South American country, South American nation
any one of the countries occupying the South American continent; North American country, North American nation
any country on the North American continent; sultanate
country or territory ruled by a sultan; old country
the country of origin of an immigrant; Scandinavian country, Scandinavian nation
any one of the countries occupying Scandinavia; Balkan country, Balkan nation, Balkan state
any one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula; Central American country, Central American nation
any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments

Type of:: administrative district, administrative division, territorial division
a district defined for administrative purposes

n a politically organized body of people under a single government

“the country's largest manufacturer”

Synonyms:: body politic, commonwealth, land, nation, res publica, state

Examples:: Tamil Eelam
the independent state that the Tamil Tigers have fought for; Carthage
an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697

Types:: show 14 types...; hide 14 types...; commonwealth country
any of the countries in the British Commonwealth; developing country
a country that is poor and whose citizens are mostly agricultural workers but that wants to become more advanced socially and economically; Dominion
one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth; foreign country
any state of which one is not a citizen; Reich
the German state; renegade state, rogue nation, rogue state
a state that does not respect other states in its international actions; suzerain
a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs; sea power
a nation that possesses formidable naval strength; great power, major power, power, superpower, world power
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world; city state, city-state
a state consisting of a sovereign city; ally
a friendly nation; Hohenzollern empire, Second Reich
the Reich when Hohenzollern monarchs ruled Germany (from 1871 to 1919); Nazi Germany, Third Reich
the Nazi dictatorship under Hitler (1933-1945); hegemon
a leading or paramount power

Type of:: political entity, political unit
a unit with political responsibilities

n the people who live in a nation or country

“the whole country worshipped him”

Synonyms:: land, nation

Types:: show 9 types...; hide 9 types...; Dutch, Dutch people
the people of the Netherlands; British, British people, Brits
the people of Great Britain; English, English people
the people of England; Irish, Irish people
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction; French, French people
the people of France; Spanish, Spanish people
the people of Spain; Swiss, Swiss people
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland; Frisian
a native or inhabitant of Friesland or Frisia; Genevan
a native or resident of Geneva

Type of:: people
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

n an area outside of cities and towns

“his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country”

Synonyms:: rural area

Antonyms:: populated area, urban area
a geographical area constituting a city or town

Types:: show 6 types...; hide 6 types...; back country, backwoods, boondocks, hinterland
a remote and undeveloped area; farming area, farmland
a rural area where farming is practiced; countryside
rural regions; scrubland
an uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation; weald
an area of open or forested country; wold
a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)

Type of:: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
a demarcated area of the Earth

n a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

“Bible country”

Synonyms:: area

Examples:: show 265 examples...; hide 265 examples...; Bermuda Triangle
an area in the western Atlantic Ocean where many ships and planes are supposed to have been mysteriously lost; Camelot
(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there; Camp David
a retreat to the northwest of Washington that is used by the president of the United States; George Town
the capital of the Cayman Islands; Forbidden City
a walled section of Beijing that encloses the palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China; capital of Barbados
capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados; Wiesbaden
a city in western Germany; a spa since Roman times; City of London
the part of London situated within the ancient boundaries; the commercial and financial center of London; capital of Northern Ireland
capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland; Edinburgh
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth; Cardiff
the capital and largest city of Wales; Latin Quarter
the region of Paris on the southern bank of the Seine; a center of artistic and student life; Montmartre
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists; Right Bank
the region of Paris on the north bank of the Seine; Waikiki
a well-known beach and resort area on Oahu Island to the southeast of Honolulu; Charlestown
a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629; State of the Vatican City
the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929; Windhoek
capital of Namibia in the center of the country; capital of Afghanistan
the capital and largest city of Afghanistan; located in eastern Afghanistan; Albanian capital
the capital and largest city of Albania in the center of the country; Algerian capital
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria; Angolan capital
port city on Atlantic coast; the capital and largest city of Angola; capital of Antigua and Barbuda
the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda; located on the island of Antigua; capital of Argentina
capital and largest city of Argentina; located in eastern Argentina near Uruguay; Argentina's chief port and industrial and cultural center; Bulgarian capital
capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria; Rangoon
the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta; capital of Burundi
the capital and largest city of Burundi; Cambodian capital
the capital and largest city of Kampuchea; capital of Cameroon
the capital of Cameroon; capital of Cape Verde
the capital of Cape Verde on Sao Tiago Island; capital of Central Africa
the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic; capital of Sri Lanka
the capital and largest city of Sri Lanka; has one of the largest harbors in the world; is located on the western coast of the island of Ceylon; capital of Chad
the capital and largest city of Chad; located in the southwestern on the Shari river; Santiago de Chile
the capital and largest city of Chile; located in central Chile; one of the largest cities in South America; capital of Red China
capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city; capital of Taiwan
the capital of Nationalist China; located in northern Taiwan; capital of Colombia
capital and largest city of Colombia; located in central Colombia on a high fertile plain; Brazzaville
the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo; Leopoldville
the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville; capital of Costa Rica
the capital and largest city of Costa Rica; Yamoussukro
capital of the Ivory Coast; capital of Guatemala
the capital and largest city of Guatemala; Honduran capital
the capital and largest city of Honduras; Salvadoran capital
the capital and largest city of El Salvador; has suffered from recurrent earthquakes; capital of Nicaragua
the capital and largest city of Nicaragua; Panamanian capital
the capital and largest city of Panama; capital of Mexico
the capital and largest city of Mexico is a political and cultural and commercial and industrial center; one of the world's largest cities; capital of Cuba
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas; Haitian capital
the capital and largest city of Haiti; capital of the Dominican Republic
the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic; capital of Jamaica
capital and largest city of Jamaica; capital of Trinidad and Tobago
the capital and largest city of Trinidad and Tobago on the west coast of the island of Trinidad; capital of Cyprus
the capital and largest city of Cyprus; Czech capital
the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century; capital of Slovakia
capital and largest city of Slovakia; capital of Benin
the capital of Benin in southwestern part of country on a coastal lagoon; capital of Togo
capital and largest city of Togo; located in the south on the Gulf of Guinea; Danish capital
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand; capital of Djibouti
port city on the Gulf of Aden; the capital and largest city of Djibouti; Roseau
the capital and largest city of Dominica; Malabo
the capital and largest city of Equatorial Guinea on the island of Bioko in the Gulf of Guinea; capital of Norway
the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast; capital of Sweden
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic; German capital
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany; capital of Ecuador
the capital of Ecuador; Asmara
the capital of Eritrea; capital of Ethiopia
the capital of Ethiopia and the country's largest city; located in central Ethiopia; Suva
the capital and largest city of Fiji (on Viti Levu island); capital of Finland
the capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural center; capital of Greece
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess); capital of Israel
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed); it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital of an ancient kingdom; capital of Italy
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire; capital of Romania
national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania; capital of Rwanda
the national capital and largest city of Rwanda; located in central Rwanda; capital of Serbia and Montenegro
capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube; Ljubljana
the capital of Slovenia; Zagreb
the capital of Croatia; Edmonton
the capital of the province of Alberta; Victoria
capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island; Winnipeg
the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters; Fredericton
the provincial capital of New Brunswick; Saint John's
a port and provincial capital of Newfoundland; Halifax
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia; capital of Canada
the capital of Canada (located in southeastern Ontario across the Ottawa river from Quebec); Toronto
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada); Charlottetown
the provincial capital and largest city of Prince Edward Island; Quebec City
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River; Regina
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan; Whitehorse
the provincial capital of the Yukon Territory; capital of Australia
the capital of Australia; located in southeastern Australia; Brisbane
capital and largest city of Queensland state; located in the southeastern corner of Queensland on the Pacific; settled by British as a penal colony; 3rd largest city in Australia; Sydney
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port; Melbourne
the capital of Victoria state and 2nd largest Australian city; a financial and commercial center; Hobart
a port and state capital of Tasmania; Adelaide
the state capital of South Australia; Perth
the state capital of Western Australia; Darwin
provincial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia; Kolonia
capital of Micronesia; Funafuti
capital of Tuvalu; Bairiki
national capital of Kiribati; capital of Papua New Guinea
the administrative capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea; capital of Austria
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss; capital of the Bahamas
the capital of the Bahamas; capital of Bahrain
the capital of Bahrain; located at the northern end of Bahrain Island; capital of Bangladesh
the capital and largest city of Bangladesh; capital of Belgium
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; capital of Botswana
capital and largest city of Botswana in the extreme southeast; capital of Bolivia
capital city in western Bolivia and the administrative seat of Bolivia's government; largest city in Bolivia; Brazilian capital
the capital of Brazil; a city built on the central plateau and inaugurated in 1960; capital of the United Kingdom
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center; capital of Ireland
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic; Egyptian capital
the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs; capital of India
the capital of India is a division of the old city of Delhi; capital of Nepal
the capital and largest city of Nepal; capital of Tibet
the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers; capital of Indonesia
capital and largest city of Indonesia; located on the island of Java; founded by the Dutch in 17th century; Iranian capital
the capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran; capital of Iraq
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River; Japanese capital
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan; capital of Jordan
the capital and largest city of Jordan; capital of Kenya
the capital and largest city of Kenya; a center for tourist safaris; capital of Kuwait
a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait; capital of France
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce; capital of Gabon
the capital of Gabon; capital of Gambia
a port city and capital of Gambia; capital of Ghana
the capital and largest city of Ghana with a deep-water port; capital of Grenada
the capital and largest city of Grenada; capital of Guinea
a port and the capital of Guinea; capital of Guinea-Bissau
the capital of Guinea-Bissau; Georgetown
port city and the capital and largest city of Guyana; capital of The Netherlands
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum; capital of Hungary
capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary; capital of Iceland
the capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot water; capital of North Korea
capital of North Korea and an industrial center; capital of South Korea
the capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia; located in northwestern South Korea; Laotian capital
the capital and largest city of Laos; capital of Lebanon
capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean; capital of Lesotho
the capital of Lesotho; located in northwestern Lesotho; capital of Liberia
the capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia; Tarabulus Al-Gharb
the capital and chief port and largest city of Libya; in northwestern Libya on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC; capital of Liechtenstein
the capital and largest city of Liechtenstein; capital of Luxembourg
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg; Skoplje
capital of modern Macedonia; capital of Madagascar
the capital and largest city of Madagascar; capital of Malawi
the capital of Malawi; located in south central Malawi; capital of Malaysia
Malaysia's sparkling new capital; Male
the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands; Bamako
the capital of Mali; located in the south on the Niger; capital of Malta
the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island; Nouakchott
capital of Mauritania; located in western Mauritania near the Atlantic coast; Port Louis
capital and chief port of Mauritius; located on the northwestern coast of the island; Monaco-Ville
the capital of Monaco; capital of Mongolia
the capital and largest city of Mongolia; capital of Morocco
the capital of Morocco; located in the northwestern on the Atlantic coast; capital of Mozambique
the capital and largest city of Mozambique; capital of New Zealand
the capital of New Zealand; capital of Niger
the capital and largest city of Niger; capital of Nigeria
capital of Nigeria in the center of the country; capital of Oman
a port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman; capital of Pakistan
the capital of Pakistan in the north on a plateau; the site was chosen in 1959; capital of Paraguay
the capital and chief port of Paraguay; capital of Peru
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century; capital of the Philippines
the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon; capital of Poland
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland; capital of Portugal
capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic; capital of Qatar
the capital and chief port of Qatar; Basseterre
the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the island of Saint Christopher; Castries
a port on the island of Saint Lucia; capital and largest city of Saint Lucia; Kingstown
the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; on Saint Vincent; capital of Western Samoa
the capital of Western Samoa; capital of San Marino
the capital and only city of San Marino; Sao Tome
capital of Sao Tome and Principe; capital of Saudi Arabia
joint capital (with Mecca) of Saudi Arabia located in the central oasis; largest city in Saudi Arabia; capital of Senegal
the capital and chief port and largest city of Senegal; capital of Seychelles
port city and the capital of Seychelles; capital of Sierra Leone
port city and the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone; capital of Singapore
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports; Honiara
national capital of Solomon Islands; capital of Somalia
the capital and largest city of Somalia; a port on the Indian Ocean; capital of South Africa
city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa; capital of the Russian Federation
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation; capital of Belarus
the capital of Belarus and of the Commonwealth of Independent States; capital of Estonia
a port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia; capital of Latvia
a port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League; capital of Lithuania
the capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania; capital of Moldova
the capital of Moldova; capital of the Ukraine
capital and largest city of the Ukraine; a major manufacturing and transportation center; capital of Armenia
capital of Armenia; capital of Azerbaijan
a port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil production; capital of Georgia
the capital and largest city of Georgia on the Kura river; capital of Kazakhstan
remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998; capital of Kyrgyzstan
the capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991); capital of Tajikistan
the capital of Tajikistan; formerly Stalinabad 1926-1991; capital of Turkmenistan
the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan; capital of Uzbek
the capital of Uzbekistan; capital of Spain
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum; capital of Sudan
the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile; capital of Suriname
the capital and largest city and major port of Surinam; capital of Swaziland
capital of Swaziland; located in northwestern Swaziland; capital of Switzerland
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland; capital of Syria
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus; capital of Tanzania
the capital and largest port city of Tanzania on the Indian Ocean; capital of Thailand
the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture; capital of Tunisia
the capital and principal port of Tunisia; capital of Turkey
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats; capital of Uganda
the capital and largest city of Uganda on the north shore of Lake Victoria; United Arab Emirates's capital
a sheikhdom of eastern Arabia and capital of the United Arab Emirates; capital of Alabama
the state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River; capital of Alaska
the state capital of Alaska; capital of Arizona
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation; capital of Arkansas
the state capital and largest city of Arkansas in the central part of Arkansas on the Arkansas River; capital of California
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California; capital of Colorado
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river; capital of Connecticut
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business; capital of Delaware
the capital of the state of Delaware; capital of the United States
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791; capital of Florida
capital of the state of Florida; located in northern Florida; capital of Georgia
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War; capital of Hawaii
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu; capital of Idaho
the capital and largest city of Idaho; capital of Illinois
capital of the state of Illinois; capital of Indiana
the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race; capital of Iowa
the capital and largest city in Iowa; capital of Kansas
the capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river; capital of Kentucky
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky; capital of Louisiana
capital of Louisiana; capital of Maine
the capital of the state of Maine; capital of Maryland
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy; capital of Massachusetts
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services; capital of Michigan
capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River; capital of Minnesota
capital of the state of Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river adjacent to Minneapolis; one of the Twin Cities; capital of Mississippi
capital of the state of Mississippi on the Pearl River; capital of Missouri
capital of the state of Missouri; located in central Missouri on the Missouri river; capital of Montana
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana; capital of Nebraska
capital of the state of Nebraska; located in southeastern Nebraska; site of the University of Nebraska; capital of Nevada
capital of the state of Nevada; located in western Nevada; capital of New Hampshire
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river; capital of New Jersey
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river; capital of New Mexico
capital of the state of New Mexico; located in north central New Mexico; capital of New York
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river; capital of North Carolina
capital of the state of North Carolina; located in the east central part of the North Carolina; capital of North Dakota
capital of the state of North Dakota; located in south central North Dakota overlooking the Missouri river; capital of Ohio
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University; capital of Oklahoma
capital and largest city of Oklahoma; the economy is based on oil and livestock; capital of Oregon
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River; capital of Pennsylvania
capital of Pennsylvania; located in southern part of state; capital of Rhode Island
the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University; capital of South Carolina
capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina; capital of South Dakota
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river; capital of Tennessee
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music; capital of Texas
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas; capital of Utah
the capital and largest city of Utah; located near the Great Salt Lake in north central Utah; world capital of the Mormon Church; capital of Vermont
capital of the state of Vermont; located in north central Vermont; capital of Virginia
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War; capital of Washington
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound; capital of West Virginia
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river; capital of Wisconsin
capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin; capital of Wyoming
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state; capital of Uruguay
the capital and largest city of Uruguay; a cosmopolitan city and one of the busiest ports in South America; capital of Vanuatu
capital of Vanuatu; capital of Venezuela
the capital and largest city of Venezuela; capital of Vietnam
the capital city of Vietnam; located in North Vietnam; Sana'a
the capital and largest city of Yemen; on the central plateau; capital of Zambia
the capital and largest city of Zambia; capital of Zimbabwe
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe

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the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand; high country
an area lying above the piedmont but below the timberline; bed ground, bed-ground, bedground
an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night; broadcast area
the area over which a radio or tv transmission can be received; center, centre, eye, heart, middle
an area that is approximately central within some larger region; corner
a place off to the side of an area; corner
a remote area; disaster area
a region whose population is affected by a general disaster; hangout, haunt, repair, resort, stamping ground
a frequently visited place; fireside, hearth
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room); hunting ground
an area in which game is hunted; no-go area
an area that is dangerous or impossible to enter or to which entry is forbidden; no man's land
an unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armies; quadrant
the area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle; quadrant
any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes; rain shadow
an area that has little precipitation because some barrier causes the winds to lose their moisture before reaching it; staging area
an area where troops and equipment in transit are assembled before a military operation; clear, open
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; free port, free zone
an area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties; anchorage, anchorage ground
place for vessels to anchor; playground, resort area, vacation spot
an area where many people go for recreation; block, city block
a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; neighborhood
an area within a city or town that has some distinctive features (especially one forming a community); retreat
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet; refuge, safety
a safe place; danger
a dangerous place; scene
the place where some action occurs; section
a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people; shrubbery
an area where a number of shrubs are planted; space
an area reserved for some particular purpose; tank farm
an area used exclusively for storing petroleum in large tanks; winner's circle
a small area at a racecourse where awards are given to the owners of winning horses; center stage, centre stage
the central area on a theater stage; central city, city center, city centre
the central part of a city; storm center, storm centre
the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm; outskirts
outlying areas (as of a city or town); financial center
the part of a city where financial institutions are centered; hub
a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve; inner city
the older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a city; air space, airspace
the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth; crawl space, crawlspace
low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing; disc space, disk space
(computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk; medical center
the part of a city where medical facilities are centered; midfield
(sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse); flies
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains); gathering place
a favorite haunt where people gather; key, paint
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court; no-parking zone
a space where automobiles are not allowed to park; parking space, parking zone
a space where an automobile can be parked; berth, moorage, mooring, slip
a place where a craft can be made fast; roads, roadstead
a partly sheltered anchorage; locality, neck of the woods, neighborhood, neighbourhood, vicinity
a surrounding or nearby region; ashram
(India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus; ashram
a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram; nook
a sheltered and secluded place; nest
a cosy or secluded retreat; pleasance
a pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion; harborage, harbourage
(nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship); sanctum, sanctum sanctorum
a place of inviolable privacy; light
an illuminated area; dark, darkness, shadow
an unilluminated area; field of honor
the scene of a duel; stage
any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something; separation
the space where a division or parting occurs; place, seat
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); seat
a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised); terreplein
level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart; locale, locus, venue
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting); spa, watering hole, watering place
a health resort near a spring or at the seaside; workspace
space allocated for your work (as in an office); borscht belt, borscht circuit, borsht belt, borsht circuit
(informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests; midstream
the middle of a stream

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a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth

n the territory occupied by a nation

n a politically organized body of people under a single government

n the people who live in a nation or country

n an area outside of cities and towns

n a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

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