countryside noun

/ˈkʌn.trɪ.saɪd/ n [S or U]

Definition

land not in towns, cities or industrial areas, which is either used for farming or left in its natural condition

The countryside around there is lovely.

The mansion is set in 90 acres of beautiful, unspoilt countryside.

Every summer thousands of people flock to the countryside.

(Definition of countryside noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

If a problem preys on your mind, you think about it and worry about it a lot

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