country

/ˈkʌntri/ noun

Definition

› [C] an area of land that has its own government, army, etc: European countries

the country › the areas that are away from towns and cities › the people who live in a country: The country was shocked by the President's decision.

(Definition of country noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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