old country
noun
often capitalized O&C
: an emigrant's country of origin
especially
: one in Europe
—usually used with the
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Sweeping, beautiful countryside rolls hill by hill in every direction, split into grids by natural hedgerows or manmade walls with the overgrown brickwork of an old country cottage.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
In her lead debut, Reese Witherspoon's niece, Abby James Witherspoon, plays Izzy, a young girl unhappy about her family's move from the bustling city to a sleepy old country farm.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Modern and alternative rock fans fell on the lower end of the emotional stability spectrum compared to blues, old country, or soul listeners.
—Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
As pointed out by the Every newsletter, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has a process for retiring old country code domains within five years (with the possibility for extensions).
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
In her lead debut, Reese Witherspoon's niece, Abby James Witherspoon, plays Izzy, a young girl unhappy about her family's move from the bustling city to a sleepy old country farm.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Modern and alternative rock fans fell on the lower end of the emotional stability spectrum compared to blues, old country, or soul listeners.
—Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
As pointed out by the Every newsletter, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has a process for retiring old country code domains within five years (with the possibility for extensions).
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Old country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20country. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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