countryside
noun
coun·try·side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd 
1
: a rural area
2
: the inhabitants of a countryside
Examples of countryside in a Sentence
We took a long drive through the open countryside.
everyone hates to see the countryside ruined by new developments
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Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
This luxury resort, set in the tranquil countryside, is your gateway to surprising epicurean adventures as well.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Both titles are still in post-production and having their first bow at EFM.
UFO, Gustavo de Carvalho Silva
Based in the São Paulo countryside, UFO was founded in 2016 by Gustavo de Carvalho and Luisa Cação focusing on fiction, including short films, music videos, and feature films.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
In addition to his retail space, King also operates a 7,000-square-foot factory nestled in the countryside of Florence, Italy, where local skilled artisans use timeless techniques.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for countryside
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“Countryside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countryside. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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countryside
noun
coun·try·side
ˈkən-trē-ˌsīd
: a rural area or its people
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